Dog Owners: Danger-read this please

donnamatrix · 05-24-2012, 02:53 PM

This was posted on ABC news today, regarding dog treats marketed by the trusted name Purina that are manufactured in China, and are poisoning dogs. So please read:
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/chines...ry?id=16414600

ghfromaltonbay · 05-24-2012, 06:20 PM

My cousin in Syracuse, NY lost his bulldog to kidney failure. She was a young dog and the vet determined it was the chicken jerky that did her in. Very sad!

gslpro · 05-25-2012, 03:02 PM

My dog, Bonnie, loves them.

I can't believe that they are being sold after all this time being "looked at".
These are going back to the store, and the manager is going to get a huge piece of my mind. 10-to-1, he/she has no idea either, so education will be my first priority, and then a letter or two to the head offices.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. (From me, my wife, and of course, Bonnie)

BernerGuy · 05-27-2012, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donnamatrix

This was posted on ABC news today, regarding dog treats marketed by the trusted name Purina that are manufactured in China, and are poisoning dogs. So please read:
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/chines...ry?id=16414600

Since when has Purina been a trusted name? Please people, do not buy your dog treats or food at a grocery or hardware store, and do to feed them pig ears no matter where they say they're manufactured. Ask your local pet store to suggest treats and food. They have the health of your pet in mind, not the bottom line.

Pineedles · 05-27-2012, 05:56 PM

I am sorry to say that in my opinion all the traditional american brands of dog food are garbage. Look at the first 3 ingredients. Nuff said.

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-28-2012, 06:49 AM

Sometimes even the high-end brands can have problems. Recently our friends at the lake almost lost their Golden to salmonella. Thankfully, Charlie got better. They switched to another high-end brand and he got salmonella again. They are very lucky that he recovered again. Both batches of food tested positive for this contaminant. This is so very distressing, even buying top-dollar doesn't always mean safe.

Not sure of the brands from above recent story, I just know we do not use them. We use California Naturals mixed with Blue Buffalo and Charlie Bear all natural 3 calorie liver treats. (Trader Joe's is the most reasonably priced vendor.)

Jonas Pilot · 05-28-2012, 06:59 AM

I have always supplemented my dog's menu with anything she will eat that we eat. I give her vegetables, bread and fruit along with 2 cups a day of dry food and 2 or 3 chewzies a day. It's important to pay attention to where the rawhide chews are manufactured because some countries allow the use of arsenic (heavy metals?) in the tanning process.

SIKSUKR · 05-29-2012, 12:04 PM

My cat eats better than I do. He likes cukes, strawberrys, string beans and tons of other healthy foods. The one that makes me laugh the most is what I gave him this weekend along with ourselves. After cutting or eating most of the corn on the cob, he goes crazy chowing the cob for the rest of the corn. Pretty funny seeing him carry that ear of corn around.

gravy boat · 05-29-2012, 01:38 PM

China certainly doesn't have the quality control and higher standards that the US maintains. We try to always buy made in the US, if possible, and prefer nothing from China for dog or cat food. Several years ago food manufactured in China killed both dogs and cats (kidney failure) and we returned the Iams we had purchsed for the cats. My next door neighboor lost her adult dog.

We recently started giving our three dogs bully sticks made in the US -- they love them and they chew for longer than you would think. Can be pricey, but piece of mind is worth it for us.

BernerGuy · 05-29-2012, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pineedles

I am sorry to say that in my opinion all the traditional american brands of dog food are garbage. Look at the first 3 ingredients. Nuff said.

I could not agree more. Nicely said.

BernerGuy · 05-29-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

I have always supplemented my dog's menu with anything she will eat that we eat. I give her vegetables, bread and fruit along with 2 cups a day of dry food and 2 or 3 chewzies a day. It's important to pay attention to where the rawhide chews are manufactured because some countries allow the use of arsenic (heavy metals?) in the tanning process.

Most rawhide chews sold in this country come from Puerto Rico, one of the countries allowing the use of arsenic.

Gearhead · 05-30-2012, 11:27 AM

Take a look at a can of mushrooms. I don't know of even one that's not made in China (even Pennsylvania Dutch brand). Would YOU eat something from China? How about vitamins? If you take vitamins, most likely you're eating something from China. I designed a packaging machine for a large vitamin company and the engineer I worked with said that almost all vitamins are either made in China or the ones made in USA are compounded from ingredients sourced in China.

I'm no granola or anything, but I do try to eat locally grown food and avoid eating food from other countries. I travel occasionally so I have to eat foreign food, but it's almost universally understood that it's healthier to avoiding ingesting (or breathing) anything from China until they start having more regard for life.

Okay, back to dog food...

Greene's Basin Girl · 05-31-2012, 02:15 AM

I love mandarin oranges, but they also come from China.

05-24-2012, 02:53 PM	#1
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Dog Owners: Danger-read this please This was posted on ABC news today, regarding dog treats marketed by the trusted name Purina that are manufactured in China, and are poisoning dogs. So please read: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/chines...ry?id=16414600

05-24-2012, 06:20 PM	#2
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 827 Thanks: 255 Thanked 225 Times in 131 Posts	Chicken jerky treats My cousin in Syracuse, NY lost his bulldog to kidney failure. She was a young dog and the vet determined it was the chicken jerky that did her in. Very sad!

05-25-2012, 03:02 PM	#3
gslpro Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Holden, MA Posts: 80 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	I have two bags downstairs My dog, Bonnie, loves them. I can't believe that they are being sold after all this time being "looked at". These are going back to the store, and the manager is going to get a huge piece of my mind. 10-to-1, he/she has no idea either, so education will be my first priority, and then a letter or two to the head offices. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (From me, my wife, and of course, Bonnie) __________________ Gary and Diane 290 Fiesta Vee "Nauti Bonnie"

05-28-2012, 06:49 AM	#6
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Dog Food and Treats Sometimes even the high-end brands can have problems. Recently our friends at the lake almost lost their Golden to salmonella. Thankfully, Charlie got better. They switched to another high-end brand and he got salmonella again. They are very lucky that he recovered again. Both batches of food tested positive for this contaminant. This is so very distressing, even buying top-dollar doesn't always mean safe. Not sure of the brands from above recent story, I just know we do not use them. We use California Naturals mixed with Blue Buffalo and Charlie Bear all natural 3 calorie liver treats. (Trader Joe's is the most reasonably priced vendor.)

05-29-2012, 12:04 PM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	My cat eats better than I do. He likes cukes, strawberrys, string beans and tons of other healthy foods. The one that makes me laugh the most is what I gave him this weekend along with ourselves. After cutting or eating most of the corn on the cob, he goes crazy chowing the cob for the rest of the corn. Pretty funny seeing him carry that ear of corn around. __________________ SIKSUKR

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05-27-2012, 05:56 PM	#5
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,542 Thanks: 1,071 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	I am sorry to say that in my opinion all the traditional american brands of dog food are garbage. Look at the first 3 ingredients. Nuff said.

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05-28-2012, 06:59 AM	#7
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	I have always supplemented my dog's menu with anything she will eat that we eat. I give her vegetables, bread and fruit along with 2 cups a day of dry food and 2 or 3 chewzies a day. It's important to pay attention to where the rawhide chews are manufactured because some countries allow the use of arsenic (heavy metals?) in the tanning process.

05-29-2012, 01:38 PM	#9
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 589 Thanks: 596 Thanked 199 Times in 100 Posts	Dog Chews China certainly doesn't have the quality control and higher standards that the US maintains. We try to always buy made in the US, if possible, and prefer nothing from China for dog or cat food. Several years ago food manufactured in China killed both dogs and cats (kidney failure) and we returned the Iams we had purchsed for the cats. My next door neighboor lost her adult dog. We recently started giving our three dogs bully sticks made in the US -- they love them and they chew for longer than you would think. Can be pricey, but piece of mind is worth it for us.

05-30-2012, 11:27 AM	#12
Gearhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alton Posts: 166 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Not just dog food! Take a look at a can of mushrooms. I don't know of even one that's not made in China (even Pennsylvania Dutch brand). Would YOU eat something from China? How about vitamins? If you take vitamins, most likely you're eating something from China. I designed a packaging machine for a large vitamin company and the engineer I worked with said that almost all vitamins are either made in China or the ones made in USA are compounded from ingredients sourced in China. I'm no granola or anything, but I do try to eat locally grown food and avoid eating food from other countries. I travel occasionally so I have to eat foreign food, but it's almost universally understood that it's healthier to avoiding ingesting (or breathing) anything from China until they start having more regard for life. Okay, back to dog food...

05-31-2012, 02:15 AM	#13
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	I love mandarin oranges, but they also come from China.