I heard that a substance used in rat poison got into the dog food. They also said the substance is banned from the U.S. Did anyboby else hear that?
2007-03-24 06:15:54 · 13 answers · asked by nicole 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, they are still investigating the whole thing. And it is mostly canned and moist food that has been reported. But dry food also has been found that contains this poison..they keep ruling some out and finding more. I cook for my dogs now, and will continue this practice.
2007-03-24 08:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by just me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I read that on yahoo news.
Actually where I live - in a tiny jungle town...if someone doesn't like your animal they might give them some drool - raw red meat with rat poison....
and I am ashamed of this...but I had to go to Canada and my cat was going crazy - half blind and extreemly meowy....and rolly and just wack in the head...so my mom tells me:
go put her down at the vets. Ok so I go the wife says the vet (husband) isnt in and wont be back till after lunch - we have to catch a flight at 11....into civilization 5 day trip ...aaah... anyhow so the lady tells me after I mention this well the other option is this..it is cheaper most people use it...
rat poison...freaky. well I had no choice - really. I think I'm scarred for life...America is paranoid. Control through fear. Someone probably hates the rat poison producers and wanted to get them kicked out...like yeah I won't go any further. Sorry.
2007-03-24 13:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by rainbow joy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The substance in the food was identified as aminopterin, a cancer drug that once was used to induce abortions in the United States and is still used to kill rats in some other countries.
The federal government prohibits using aminopterin for killing rodents in the U.S. State officials would not speculate on how the poison got into the pet food, but said no criminal investigations had been launched.
2007-03-24 13:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DRY FOOD IS NOT AFFECTED.
Wet “cuts and gravy” food produced between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007 are thought to be of concern.
Recall Information hotline 1-866-895-2708
2007-03-24 13:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all i know is i am highly ticked off about this because we should be able to go to a store and feed our dogs w/o killing them. i used that pouch ole roy its about all my dog will eat then for some reason the last two weeks i just started buying it in a big can so both my dogs could eat it and thank God i did because i have no doubt my dog would have been poisoned. but now i am really afraid to feed my dog anything..
2007-03-24 13:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by crazyme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard it was rat poison. I freaked because if anything happens to my princess hells gonna freeze over and there will be hell to pay for some idiot who put poison in my babies food deserves to die and thats what they will do if my cupcake becomes sick. So if any one here knows who did it i recommend that you dont email me because i will find you!!
2007-03-24 13:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes rat poison
2007-03-24 13:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by geneo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its kind of scary to think about. if a spiteful person did this and was able to get to this much dog food, can you imagine if they tried moving on to human food?
2007-03-24 13:25:07 · answer #8 · answered by Mon Ray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I heard it on the radio
2007-03-24 13:23:05 · answer #9 · answered by Windystar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad told me that this morning.
2007-03-24 13:26:21 · answer #10 · answered by Leprechaun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋