Anyone else feed their pets IAMS or EUKANUBA and scared? How long until symptoms show? (Major pet food recall)

Question

iams.com (lower right, recall)

A major recall of 60 million cans of food causing kidney failure and death. This affects several other brands created by menu foods company.

How long for the symptoms to show?

Answer 1

I didn't hear about the name brands. I heard it was an "off" brand. The people who make Walmart brand. The super cheap stuff.
ANYWAY


At this point take your pets to the vet and have blood work done. It will detect any present damage. Then, as the pet ages (when you will most likely see the most damage) you will be able to monitor organ function and be ready with supportive care.

Good luck to you and try not to worry.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I had been feeding my kitty Iams chicken and gravy mixed with her dry food for a while now. She's been fine, until about a week ago. I rushed her into an emergency clinic because she was so sickly. She was refusing to eat and was barely moving. After extensive tests and x-rays the vet told me that her kidneys suffered extreme damage and were only functioning at a fraction of what they're supposed to. After two days on a fluid IV, and multiple medications, I was able to take her home. I'm happy to report that she is seeming herself again after a week of medications, but the vet told me that her kidneys will never fully recover, and her life will more than likely be cut short. She is only 3 years old. I'm not sure if Iams could be held responsible or not, because I don't know for a fact that I used a can of the effected Iams.

Answer 4

I am SOOOOO sad. My two older cats LOVED this stuff. They fell ill to renal failure a day apart and we chalked it up to awful coincidence. After many attempts of 2 vets to save them, they did have to be euthanized (I said i would never make this choice but when they were suffering so bad it was something I HAD to do). One died on Feb 16th 2007 and the other on Feb20th 2007. They ate the recalled pouches of Wal marts "Special kitty", 2 a day. I now know that this was NOT coincidence. I am devastated beyond belief. I wish i could sue them. They will say that it is because my cats were old...well that just means that there poor little bodies couldnt handle the poision they were given. I hope there is a class action suit. i spoke to the FDA's veterinarian and he said there deaths fit the time frame exactly. He encouraged me to please report it to the MENU brands hotline...well that number has conveniently been disconectedn this morning. I dont see how they can do this to people...I lost my 2 best friends. Of course, my kitty that didnt care for there food is fine. Mmmhmmm. It is obvious and i am heartbroken. They got sick very suddenly though...

Answer 5

I used to feed my dog with Eukanuba foods many years ago. I was told that it was not the best so I have changed to Solid Gold many years ago. My dog's general health and skin condtion improved so much!

There was a case of a golden retriever, kidney failure due to pedigree foods. It died when it was 2 yrs old only. I assume it takes less than 2 years for the symptoms to show.

Please help spread the news to save all our beloved pets.

Answer 6

I had a beautiful persian named Chole who died from Kidney Failure on valatine's day and was eating both types of the pouch food special kitty and Iams and we could not understand what happened to her ... I have one persian left who did not eat or like the food and thankfully is doing well.... I am doing my best to see what I can do to make this company take some type of responsibility for their actions,but as one lady said the #'s they give on the sites are busy or disconnected. If someone knows of anything that can be done or who to call about the matter any information would be greatly appreciated.....

Answer 7

they sould show right away, but only the wet food was recalled! if you feed your dog dry food your safe.

recalled dog food includes:

Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
Authority
Award
Best Choice
Big Bet
Big Red
Bloom
Bruiser
Cadillac
Companion
Demoulas Market Basket
Fine Feline Cat, Shep Dog
Food Lion
Giant Companion
Great Choice
Hannaford
Hill Country Fare
Hy-Vee
Key Food
Laura Lynn
Loving Meals
Main Choice
Mixables
Nutriplan
Nutro Max
Nutro Natural Choice
Nutro
Ol'Roy
Paws
Pet Essentials
Pet Pride
Presidents Choice
Price Chopper
Priority
Publix
Roche Bros
Save-A-Lot
Schnucks
Springsfield Pride
Sprout
Stater Bros
Total Pet, My True Friend
Western Family
White Rose
Winn Dixie
Your Pet


recalled cat food includes:

Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
Authority
Best Choice
Companion
Compliments
Demoulas Market Basket
Fine Feline Cat, Shep Dog
Food Lion
Foodtown
Giant Companion
Good n Meaty
Hannaford
Hill Country Fare
Hy-Vee
Key Food
Laura Lynn
Li'l Red
Loving Meals
Main Choice
Nutriplan
Nutro Max Gourmet Classics
Nutro Natural Choice
Paws
Presidents Choice
Price Chopper
Priority
Save-A-Lot
Schnucks
Sophistacat
Special Kitty
Springfield Pride
Sprout
Total Pet, My True Friend
Wegmans
Western Family
White Rose
Winn Dixie


but I heard Science Diet and others like Iams are also on different list.

Hope this helps!

Answer 8

Has anyone else pets show unusual signs who use DRY FOOD.
I am very nervous because she has not been herself lately. I just heard about the recall yesterday and it seems to be only on wet food. I feed her only the dry but I am concern because she has had blood in her poop and also a yellowish color and sleeping alot. Has anyone else pets show unusual signs who use dry food ?

Answer 9

I fed my cats a packet of Iams Senior chunks n gravy about 3 days ago. They are fine but I'm not give them any more of it unless I find out the product is safe.

Answer 10

Regarding the food recall: There is a lot of panic happening with this recall - I work in a very busy vet clinic and we've received numerous phone calls. I'd just like to make a few comments: 1. The foods being recalled are listed on the menu foods page. Read the labels and codes on your cans or pouches to see if those are included in the recall. Don't just throw your foods away - several companies will take back their products for a full refund (some of the larger ones being Science Diet, Iams, Eukanuba) REGARDLESS of whether or not they are recalled. They have always had a 100% guarantee on any of the foods they make. 2. If you are at all concerned, regardless of whether your animal is showing signs, make an appointment with your vet. Your vet can do a full exam including palpation of the kidney's to feel for any irregularities and bloodwork can also be done to ensure your animals kidney's are working correctly. This bloodwork is commonly called a "kidney profile" or "renal profile". Although prices vary at clinics, ours is about $40 - which is a small price to pay for peace of mind. 3. While renal failure is a serious issue (aka kidney failure), please understand that this is a common illness in animals (more so in cats), especially as they age. Kidney's aren't made to last forever, and animals have had kidney disease and failure for as long as we've treated them in the industry. There are numerous things that can affect kidney health, not just the food an animal eats. 4. Yearly bloodwork can be done and should be done on all animals. These screening profiles are especially important as the animal ages - the older you get, the more your organs need to work to keep you going. It's the same with animals. The other benefit is that it gives the veterinarian a "baseline" to compare future bloodwork to, which helps the vet determine the best course of treatment for your furry friend. 5. Panic is not a good response! Just because someone on the internet writes "the sky is falling" doesn't mean you should believe them. Call your veterinarian. They are the professionals with the information and degrees to know what they are talking about. 6. DO NOT feed your animals foods that you make yourself without the guidance of a vet. I see so many responses here that say "feed your cat chicken you cook yourself" - but do those people really know what a domesticated cat needs for it's nutrition needs? Cats need a variety of minerals, fats, vitamins, oils, protein sources, and carb sources in their diets in very specific amounts. These are important for sight, hearing, cell growth and repair, bone structure, etc etc. A vet can give you recipes on how to make your own balanced pet food with the proper ingredients if you're so inclined. Pets can become very sick with if they are fed unbalanced diets so you may be doing more harm than good. Some of those illness include kidney failure, liver failure, congestive heart failure, blindness, diabetes, fatty liver syndrome, IBS, and the list goes on.