Posted on 03/16/2007 2:53:30 PM PDT by Dysart
You post a crap PETA type link and when called on it call me an idiot.
I roll my eyes at girls like you.
Thanks for the IAMS update!
Since Saturday I noticed what appears to be additional voluntary recallnow by,
Nestlé Purina
http://www.purina.com/company/press/2007/MightyDog.aspx
My bet is on heavy metal contamination in the wheat gluten... lead, mercury, cadmium, etc... The metal ions bind to the proximal convoluted tubule in the kidney and block reabsorption of glucose and electrolytes in the kidney, and can cause kidney failure. This seems most likely in an industrial setting. Look at your pet's gums to try to find a "lead line" at the gingival border. These are a deep purplish to black discoloration formed by the reaction of lead secreted in saliva with the oral flora, which produces sulfides. Gingival lines of various hues may be present in chronic toxic exposure to other metals, which react to form differently colored species... If you see one, definitely get to a vet, as the Lead line is ominous before kidney damage and kidney failure (at least in humans)... Hope this helps
Again, did you even READ the link?
Of course not.
That article has nothing to do with PETA and if you would spend 5 minutes reading you would know that.
TROLL.
Feeding the cat canned tuna over a long period of time even if it's packed in water is not good for the cat. They don't get enough nutrients out of it and it can also cause health problems.
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=450509
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So, you take it back to the store? I've got some Nutro Natural Choice that falls into the catagory. My cat seems to be OK, but then I rotate flavors and the other 3 are OK. He only got 3 of the tainted packets.
I used to feed Innova to my Irish Wolfhound and it is EXCELLENT! They have one out now called Innova EVO which is equal to feeding raw.
If you don't have the time, there is Innova EVO (kibble) or frozen raw pellets.
"Look at your pet's gums to try to find a "lead line" at the gingival border. These are a deep purplish to black discoloration formed by the reaction of lead secreted in saliva with the oral flora, which produces sulfides. Gingival lines of various hues may be present in chronic toxic exposure to other metals, which react to form differently colored species... "
I checked the Big Male Grey Cat's gums just now and it's too hard for me to tell. He has naturally very dark pigmentation in his gums. The Little Female has very light pink pigmentation on her gums.
He was at the vet Saturday and the vet gave him an electrolyte IV. The vet also took a blood sample and will call me with the results today.
Hopefully I will get some good news today.
Good advice. Thanks for your tip.
Another article on this.
http://www.katu.com/news/local/6571502.html
Occassionally I fill their fountain with
http://store.drsoda.com/smartwater.html
Smartwater, about 50/50 with their normal Culligen store refills,
this time I went mostly with Smartwater because they like it so well,
and thankfully they hadn't had any recalled product.
Best wishes for you and your little buddy,
more time was the one thing I never had a chance for with one of mine,
I hope you both get yours.
Recycling animals into animal feed.
Isn't that how the mad cow stuff get started?
Recycling animals into animal feed.
Isn't that how the mad cow stuff got started?
Actually, why would I have been reading along with everyone else if I didn't "love" my son's dog, that I feed and let out at 5am every morning? What I am appalled at is the LACK of concern for the 3000 babies murdered every day. The most views I have seen on the pro-life site is 2000. Just an observation. I would like to have the administrator let us know what we really care about. Just curious.
Just a heads up, the menufoods has added more brands, more sku, and best by "date) products to it's list.
My Walmart brand Special Kitty pouches which were NOT on the list the other day, are NOW on the list. Also more brands have been added.
Please, everyone check the updated information on the http://www.menufoods.com website. I would hate for anyone to lose a pet to this.
Yes. Animals that eat the spianl cord and brain of the same species are susceptible to 'mad cow' types of diseases. It's a really stupid thing to do and I'm ticked that animal shelters are doing this, probably for a tiny handful of needed $, too.
Thanks for the suggestions and info!
Thank you for the links and info.
Shakes head and walks away from foolish n00bie.
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