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Exactly. The point I was trying to make is that the manufacturers are using this "no cases" of animal illness in their press releases, which make it seem like it's no big deal. But there have been illnesses, they just haven't been able to "track and trace"/confirm them yet, like they've been able to do already with human illnesses related to this particular recall. The pet food manufacturers seem to be using this to downplay the seriousness of the recall.
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Originally Posted by Lola4
EXACTLY! It takes an act of GOD for it to be proven a pet got sick and/or died from a particular food.
im not quite sure what God has to do with anything...
Once again BIOLOGY (not theology) states that a healthy dog is practically Immune to salmonella, the dog would have to be already immuno compromised to be effected by salmonella and even then its rare...their stomach phs is all wrong...there designed to eat raw and even rotting flesh, salmonealla is a VERY LOW concern in cats and dogs (and all true carnivores)
Exactly. The point I was trying to make is that the manufacturers are using this "no cases" of animal illness in their press releases, which make it seem like it's no big deal. But there have been illnesses, they just haven't been able to "track and trace"/confirm them yet, like they've been able to do already with human illnesses related to this particular recall. The pet food manufacturers seem to be using this to downplay the seriousness of the recall.
The pet food manufacture is saying that because its currently THE TRUTH!!!!! If you or your quack vet has proof otherewise, give it to the FDA so they can require the notices to say that there is evidence of salmonela illnesses in pets as well as humans. But until someone can provide some proof that pets are getting sick, the manufacture is correct in their statement.
Let's face a certain MATURE ADULT idea, what do you think will happen if a pet food manufacture said their food was causing illnesses in pets based on sicknesses in humans from contamination that normally does not impact animals? If they did that, every, and i mean EVERY, pet owner will crawl out of their hole saying their pet was harmed. That is why they need and require proof. Please have your vet submit their proof if this claim of theirs of pets being sick and dying from this product is true.
Really! Maybe a formula change. I noticed late last year that the bags started having a very strong odor - emailed back and forth with the TOTW vet about it, she said it was fine and had to do with the chicken meal. I actually switched out one bag, finding it repulsive (my dog of course loved the new smell...lol).
I bet they changed some things and it probably is a totally separate issue from the recall.
Who knows Sometimes my dog wouldn't eat at all, but I thought he was just being picky.....
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover\'s Soul
Country Value
Diamond
Diamond Naturals
Premium Edge
Professional
4Health
Taste of the Wild
Canidae
Natural Balance
Wellness (Large Breed Puppy ONLY)
If you are in possession of any recalled products, please discontinue feeding them to your pets, and you may contact each respective company to obtain a full refund/replacement.
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover\'s Soul
Country Value
Diamond
Diamond Naturals
Premium Edge
Professional
4Health
Taste of the Wild
Canidae
Natural Balance
Wellness (Large Breed Puppy ONLY)
If you are in possession of any recalled products, please discontinue feeding them to your pets, and you may contact each respective company to obtain a full refund/replacement.
Unfortunately that list is already outdated. More brands have been added, and some include cat food.
This article confirms that food coming from this plant should not be trusted, no matter how serious an issue you feel salmonella is. I personally wouldn't feed any product made by any plant operated by Diamond now.
im not quite sure what God has to do with anything...
Once again BIOLOGY (not theology) states that a healthy dog is practically Immune to salmonella, the dog would have to be already immuno compromised to be effected by salmonella and even then its rare...their stomach phs is all wrong...there designed to eat raw and even rotting flesh, salmonealla is a VERY LOW concern in cats and dogs (and all true carnivores)
Foxywench, you always give very good accurate suggestions. However, in this case, the statement that "BIOLOGY (not theology) states that a healthy dog is practically Immune to salmonella" is not accurate. It totally depends on which strain of salmonella.
If I offended you, I am sorry.
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Sometimes my dog wouldn't eat at all, but I thought he was just being picky.....
Please excuse if this is a repetition of info already posted
