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I was just wondering if anyone on this board had been using any of the cat food that was recalled. Am hoping, in the absence of any posts about adverse effects, that all our little furballs remain healthy and happy.

My neighbor almost lost her cat two weeks ago as a result of the food she had been feeding him as an occasional treat. She was worried that he'd been getting it and noticed that he just didn't seem to be himself. She took him to her vet, who did some bloodwork and essentially blew her off. Said he was fine, not to worry, and BTW he was sure to be around for "a few more years."

She went home and couldn't sleep for worrying. So, the next day she took him to another local vet. They redid the blood work and found that he was in the early on stages of kidney failure. They kept him for a week, pumped him full of fluids, and it appears saved his life.

Taz is now back home and doing well. He was scheduled for a follow-up visit done today. I haven't heard the results yet, but I'm thinking that no news is good news.

Just wanted to share this story to reinforce how critical that second opinion can be if something just doesn't sit right...

PS: Needless to say, my neighbor has changed vets.

Carol, Emily, & Eddie

I hadn't been feeding any of the recalled foods, thankfully. But as I had adopted my new kitty, Paloma, in February, I didn't know what she had been eating prior to coming to me. I took her in for a minor cough in April and had a blood and urine test run just to make sure all was well.

If you haven't been checking the links on our pages or at PetConnection, below is a link to The Pet Food List which has been maintaining a list of the safe pet foods.

By the way, today is Pet Food Crisis Awareness Day.

The Pet Food List

I'm glad your friend trusted her instinct and got a second oppinion...

Luckily, I only feed Nutro dry (both dogs and cats) in my home and wiskas wet to Fin and Ali...so I dodged the bullet this time...

I can't even imagine finding out that the whole time you think you are feeding and nurishing your pet you are actually poisoning them...this whole thing is just so sad.

Same here. Liat eats Purina Indoor, so no problems. It's a hack of a note when you have to spend significant amounts of time making sure pet foods are safe.
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Terry, confused human companion of Liat.

we're safe and sound here. Rigby and Izzy eat Iams but just the mushed up food. none of the meat chunks which contains the chemical that is being recalled.
thanks for checking up on us all!