Comments on: Update on Tainted Cat Food http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/2007/03/23/update-on-tainted-cat-food/ We cats are taking over the innernets! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:14:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Radcliff, Allie, Luna & Ozzie http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/2007/03/23/update-on-tainted-cat-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2071 Radcliff, Allie, Luna & Ozzie Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:29:46 +0000 http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/2007/03/23/update-on-tainted-cat-food/#comment-2071 Well, I am not a vet, but some of this information is from people who claim to be vet techs. Use your own best judgment. <a href="http://www.petconnection.com/renaldisease.php" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is a little information on the care and treatment of kidney problems. A few days ago (before the rat killer was identified as the probably cause) <a href="http://www.banfield.net/about/article.asp?id=10" rel="nofollow">Banfield Pet Hospital</a> said that all furrkids "who have eaten a Pet food products from the Menu Foods recall list should be examined by a veterinarian". From <a href="http://us.iams.com/iams/global/PGPetCareUpdateFAQ.htm" rel="nofollow">Iams FAQ</a> <blockquote> Q3. What are the signs of illness with dogs and cats who have eaten the affected Iams/Eukanuba wet foods made at Menu Foods (with code dates that match recalled product)? Pet owners are telling us their dogs and/or cats may have signs of vomiting, fatigue, and increased water consumption and urination. They commonly notice these signs within 24 hours of eating the affected food. </blockquote> Supposedly, the kitties get sick within 24 hours, so if everyone is still behaving more or less normally, you might be ok. It couldn't hurt to get your kitties a kidney panel and/or a full on physical anyway. Not sure any of this is of any help, but I thought it might be of some value. dan Well, I am not a vet, but some of this information is from people who claim to be vet techs. Use your own best judgment.

Here is a little information on the care and treatment of kidney problems.

A few days ago (before the rat killer was identified as the probably cause) Banfield Pet Hospital said that all furrkids “who have eaten a Pet food products from the Menu Foods recall list should be examined by a veterinarian”.

From Iams FAQ

Q3. What are the signs of illness with dogs and cats who have eaten the affected Iams/Eukanuba wet foods made at Menu Foods (with code dates that match recalled product)?

Pet owners are telling us their dogs and/or cats may have signs of vomiting, fatigue, and increased water consumption and urination. They commonly notice these signs within 24 hours of eating the affected food.

Supposedly, the kitties get sick within 24 hours, so if everyone is still behaving more or less normally, you might be ok. It couldn’t hurt to get your kitties a kidney panel and/or a full on physical anyway.

Not sure any of this is of any help, but I thought it might be of some value.

dan

]]> By: Artsy Catsy http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/2007/03/23/update-on-tainted-cat-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 Artsy Catsy Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:16:31 +0000 http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/2007/03/23/update-on-tainted-cat-food/#comment-2046 It's so horrifying that something like this can happen! We've been feeding all our kitties some of the recalled Nutro packets with their homemade food, and are worried sick. We've called several vets in our area, and we're being told that if our babies were poisoned, nothing can be done other than wait & see if they get sick, then give them fluids and make them comfortable until the inevitable, so there's no reason to test. I'm not sure I accept that. Has anyone else heard different advice from their vet? Sharolyn It’s so horrifying that something like this can happen! We’ve been feeding all our kitties some of the recalled Nutro packets with their homemade food, and are worried sick. We’ve called several vets in our area, and we’re being told that if our babies were poisoned, nothing can be done other than wait & see if they get sick, then give them fluids and make them comfortable until the inevitable, so there’s no reason to test. I’m not sure I accept that. Has anyone else heard different advice from their vet?

Sharolyn

]]> By: Cheysuli http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/2007/03/23/update-on-tainted-cat-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Cheysuli Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:48:45 +0000 http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/2007/03/23/update-on-tainted-cat-food/#comment-2044 Thank heavens we eat only organic food recommended by our naturopathic vet! Thank heavens we eat only organic food recommended by our naturopathic vet!

]]> By: willow http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/2007/03/23/update-on-tainted-cat-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 willow Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:53:47 +0000 http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/2007/03/23/update-on-tainted-cat-food/#comment-2035 Thank you so much for this update. Hope all our friends are OK. Thank you so much for this update. Hope all our friends are OK.

]]> By: Sanjee http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/2007/03/23/update-on-tainted-cat-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 Sanjee Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:35:35 +0000 http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/2007/03/23/update-on-tainted-cat-food/#comment-2013 :( That's so sad. Fanks for postin it tho, Dragonheart! We wanna be sure alla our furriends knos about the recall just in case it's their kinda foods! Purrrrrrrrrrs, Sanjee :( That’s so sad.
Fanks for postin it tho, Dragonheart! We wanna be sure alla our furriends knos about the recall just in case it’s their kinda foods!
Purrrrrrrrrrs,
Sanjee

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