My 7 month old Maltese was eating the Nutro Natural Choice pouches and she started having symptoms of a kidney infection (excessive drinking & urination & straining to urinate). I took her to the vet for a blood test and her kidneys test was abnormal and they put her in the hopsital for 4 days on an IV to flush her kidneys. Thank goodness she is ok now, I am picking her up tonight but I wanted to see if anyone with the same experience was taking legal action or at least submitting the vet bill for reimbursement. I am just wondering if it is worth it or not, I am just grateful that the outcome was not fatal but at the same time think that someone should take some accountability for this and at least pay the expenses.
2007-03-26 09:35:54 · 8 answers · asked by nikirubi12 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
So sorry to hear about your Maltese, but delighted that she has pulled through. I have one dog and two cats who eat the pouched meals. The dog hardly eats any of it, but my Ragdoll cat devours it. I'm very fortunate that none of my pets have shown any signs of Kidney failure.
I did hear that Menu Foods would pay for all related Vet costs, but this is a struggling company, so it's uncertain if they will honor their words. I don't know if they would be able to file for bankruptcy or Chapter 11 in Canada, but it they do that in the USA, there would be a possibility that no one would get anything. Only time will tell.
I have attached two web sites regarding the food recall as I thought they might help you.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070324.wxmenufoods24/BNStory/Business/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20070324.wxmenufoods24
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MenuFoodsClassAction/
2007-03-26 10:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by marilynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-18 02:29:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-23 15:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cats eat the same foods that were recalled. Lucky us, we bought a HUGE amount of the food during a sale one day before the effected food came out so my cats food wasnt poison.
Also. the company said they would pay any vet bills for pets that got sick from this. You should look into it.
2007-03-26 09:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by Kel Kel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had/have the same problem with my cockerspaniel. The vet told me to change his diet from a standard dog food to this reall expensive can crap. My point is, I dont think its the dog food manufactures fault for my dogs illness. His body system was not able to handle it. Of course i was mad at first, but he is ok now, and i just have to take preventitive measures.
2007-03-26 09:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by rxsuperhero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
luckily my pets didn't eat anyof the recalled food but a firned of mine's cat did and she has to take it too the vet and my other friends dog died. I'm glad your pet is doing better.
If you do take legal action's you can get the vet bills paid for.
2007-03-26 09:47:44 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heal Kidney Disease Forever :
http://NaturallyGo.com/Official
2015-04-03 17:38:44 · answer #7 · answered by doris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE legal action!!
2007-03-26 09:44:34 · answer #8 · answered by mcj82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋