Wet Pet food Recall?

Question

I'm sure a lot of you have heard of the recall but please use this website that lists all known pet food affected and the UPC, my friend just lost 2 of her cat's to what we believe was the food that she had fed them, not knowing that it was contaminated. Her two normally healthy cats had kidney failure. . . We are not sure if this was the cause, but she did purchase some of the food that was listed on this list. . . . .

Most stores have made an effort to pull it off of the shelves, to the best of there ability. .. but my friend had bough there food a while ago and wasnt thinking, so please double check! My animals are ike family to me, please dont let it happen to you're pets :(


http://www.menufoods.com/recall/

Answer 1

Thank you so much for posting that website! Thankfully no one in my family feeds their pets any of the brands named on the list, however, some of those brands are well-known and well-respected that it's just frightening! I am so sorry about your friend having lost 2 of her cats. How heartbroken she must be. It is just such a tragedy for all of those pet owners and of course, the animals themselves to have this happen and so suddenly. I can't imagine the anguish that they all feel. Perhaps there is a local support group that your friend can attend for those that have suffered the loss of a pet(s). It really helped me a few years ago with the loss of my first cat due to terminal cancer. (We now have a sweet, beautiful tabby that of course in no way takes the place of our part siamese sweetheart :) I'll post the website to try to find a pet loss group nearby though it doesn't take the place of actual therapy.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Also for A complete list of the recalled products along with product codes, descriptions and production dates was available from the Menu Foods Web site, http://www.menufoods.com/recall . The company also designated two phone numbers that pet owners could call for information — [phone] and [phone].

Answer 4

my cat got sick and were lucky my mom stayed home to figure which cat was getting sick everywhere turns out it was the wet food when we didnt feed him it he was fine then on saturday we were watching the news and almost passed out hereing the wet food was causing it so he's at the vet now.... and the site doesnt cover it all we feed mine meow mix and whiskas-which we feed him since he was a kitten now 2

Answer 5

i just read an artical that stated they have 50 confermed cases of cats and dogs dieing form the food..........

Answer 6

Thanks