Posted on 03/02/2015 6:33:38 PM PST by smokingfrog
A lawsuit filed against the maker of a popular dog food has triggered concerns among California pet owners.
Frank Lucido of Discovery Bay, a community in Northern Californias Eastern Contra Costa County, said his 8-year-old bulldog, Dozier, died three weeks after Lucido switched his pets diet to Purinas Beneful dog food.
On Feb. 5, Lucido sued Nestle Purina PetCare Company in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California, alleging the dog food contains propylene glycol, which the suit said is an animal toxin used in automobile antifreeze; and mycotoxins, a group of toxins produced by fungus that occurs in grains.
Lucido also said his 11-year-old Labrador, Remo, and 4-year-old German Shepherd, Nella, are still recovering from kidney failure, lethargy and diarrhea.
"We have a dog that is still on a touch-and-go situation right now, and a decision might have to be made and Im kind of dreading that right now," Lucido added.
The suit seeks unspecified damages, and a guarantee that Purinas products are safe for dogs.
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I'm pretty sure we feed our's Fromm's from the Orange bag - chicken.
No problem. I know they sell it at Petsmart but my sis gets hers at the Vet he gives her a discount since she buys a lot of it for Nemo(He gets colitis sometimes so it helps sooth his tummy)
Mine get Purina Something or Other. Or Old Roy. Or Costco.
They all sure act healthy for dogs who are being fed bad stuff...but then, they will eat horse poo and drink out of scum covered ponds if given a chance. They just are not a particular bunch of boys...
Don’t ever by anything Nestle. They are bad, bad and bad.
My dog really likes those Toll House Cookies. :)
Thanks so much. I would have replied sooner but just now caught this.
I feed my Border Collie/ Shelite mix Blue (chicken and brown rice formula).
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