Important Dog Food Recall (over 100 dogs have died since Diamond Pet Food recall began in Dec)

The Weekly ^ | January 10, 2006

[presidio9]

Please read the information below and pass it along if you know anyone who is currently feeding their dog Diamond Pet Food because over 100 dogs have died since the recall in December!

Even though Diamond, Country Value and Professional brand dog foods have been recalled for containing highly toxic aflatoxins, they have caused at least 100 dog deaths in recent weeks, say Cornell University veterinarians, who are growing increasingly alarmed.

While dogs keep dying from eating pet food tainted with aflatoxin, Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine is announcing it has developed protein tests that accurately indicate a dog's liver failure caused by the toxin.

Dog owners may want to seek veterinary testing for animals that have been fed affected lots of food even if they are apparently well. Recent experience has shown that apparently healthy dogs can develop liver damage after 2-3 weeks.

Diamond Pet Food has set up a website and toll free phone number to answer all questions relating to the recall. Information can be found at: Diamond Pet Food Recall http://www.diamondpetrecall.net/

We hope that this information can save some lives by reaching those who were not aware of the recall or the terrible impact it has had. Our thoughts go out to those that have lost their beloved dogs and hope the suffering is brought to a halt with increased coverage of this story.

[presidio9]

ping

[upchuck]

Thank you for posting this.

For some reason I do not understand Diamond seems to be unable to get broad coverage of this problem.

Virtually all of the info I've seen on this came from dog breeder news lists, etc.

[carlr]

Hope this isn`t a problem for you.

[mmercier]

Henry prefers cheese burgers and garbage. I can not imagine anything that comes out of a can giving him indigestion, never mind killing him.

[HairOfTheDog]

This article doesn't appear to have any real new information, but I think it's good to continue passing the word.

Ping!

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[presidio9]

I know a there was a thread on this over the weekend, but only because I did a search. It was posted at night. I posted it again, because it might save a life.

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

Uh, oh... Better get gramma off of this stuff real quick.

[wrathof59]

Nothin' but Ol' Roy for my Maxxy boy

[LucyJo]

I agree, HOTD.

A vet was interviewed about it on one of our local stations this morning. He commended Diamond for the measures they have taken, saying the problem comes from molded corn used in the food. Says Diamond is a reputable company and will do the right thing.

I pray for all of the ones who have suffered because their pets have died, and for the ones who are suffering now.

[Ditter]

My 1 1/2 year old Jack Russell named Tootie died last March from an aflatoxin. I don't know what she ate but the vet sent a specimen of her liver off for the test. She did die of liver failure from eating an aflatoxin. The vet explained that an aflatoxin is mold but we don't know what was moldy. I have other dogs and they all ate the same food and none of them got sick so I am thinking it was something she ate in the yard. I was heart broken.

[mmercier]

My condolences on your dog. My friends Jack Russel used to kill and eat skunks and snakes he caught in the yard. He died suddenly too, but no autopsy was performed.

Henry likes to break out on trash day, he has eaten some pretty heinous stuff... Moldy bread and pizza by the pound. He eats the cat poop if he can get at it. I used to let him until I switched to that clumpy stuff as it makes him puke up all the cat poop, which is a worse cleanup job than sifting the litter box.

[Iscool]

Been feedin' this stuff to my dog for a couple of years...She doesn't have any of the symptoms...I switched brands yesterday...

[Visioneer]

The recall did include cat food.

[JustAnotherOkie]

Let's feed it to the terrorist's locked up in GITMO.

[presidio9]

The recall did include cat food.

Who cares?

[mmercier]

The recall did include cat food.

Who cares about cats...? I have one that I want to off now because my mother has a pure marble bengal in her shelter that I desire. She will not give it to me if I put down the oldster... So lets hit Ebay and see if I can get me some Diamond cat chow.

You should see this bengal cat, almost a three footer that is third generation. http://www.bengalcat.com/main.aspx

[Visioneer]

* Diamond Low Fat Dog Food
* Diamond Hi-Energy Dog Food
* Diamond Maintenance Dog Food
* Diamond Performance Dog Food
* Diamond Premium Adult Dog Food
* Diamond Puppy Food
* Diamond Maintenance Cat Food
* Diamond Professional Cat Food
* Country Value Puppy
* Country Value Adult Dog
* Country Value High Energy Dog
* Country Value Adult Cat Food
* Professional Chicken & Rice Senior Dog Food
* Professional Reduced Fat Chicken & Rice Dog Food
* Professional Adult Dog Food
* Professional Large-Breed Puppy Food
* Professional Puppy Food
* Professional Reduced Fat Cat Food
* Professional Adult Cat Food

[blam]

"Nothin' but Ol' Roy for my Maxxy boy"

My vet said if you feed your dog Ol' Roy, save your money and just feed him cardboard.

[Ditter]

Thanks. I think she might have eaten some moldy mulch in my azalea bed, I found her eating something there just before she got sick. I called the breeder after she died and I had her 8 week old full sister here in 2 weeks, her name is Cookie. That is the only way I could stop the grieving, get another one just like her.

I took Cookie to the vet last week and on the way home she threw up a bird in my lap. She always gets car sick but usually she just throws up dog food, this time it was black feathers, rib bones and a beak. LOL!

[Calpernia]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1545310/posts
Deadly Pet Food - Diamond Pet Foods

[mmercier]

she threw up a bird in my lap.

Yucko. I know Russel's will eat anything as I said. You reminded me however, my friends dog that died used to always puke up toads in the house.

I am laughing so hard I got a stomach ache.

[Americanchild]

Nothin' but Ol' Roy for my Maxxy boy

I used some of that stuff when I couldn't find my regular brand. It gave all the dogs diarrhea! Baaaaaad diarrhea!!

[Americanchild]

Been feedin' this stuff to my dog for a couple of years...She doesn't have any of the symptoms...I switched brands yesterday

Diamond is a good product. That's what bothers me about all the reporting; it makes it sound like the company uses poison in their foods, when this toxin could be in any brand. A similar toxin is often found in peanuts.

[Americanchild]

I think she might have eaten some moldy mulch in my azalea bed

I may be mistaken, but I believe azalea itself is poisonous to dogs.

[Revolting cat!]

Hasn't hurt me so far (scratch on wood!)

[padfoot_lover]

Yesterday was the first day I saw anything on it other than on FR. It was on CNBC scrolling news ticker and the CNN website. Definitely slow in getting the news out!

[apackof2]

Bump

I was channeling surfing and I saw that one of the networks had a story on this on their nightly news so the information should reach more people

[HairOfTheDog]

Well, I haven't heard about it except at FR, but I'm way over on the west coast that isn't affected by it.

[UpToHere]

Since you're on the west coast, you've got bigger problems. Watch out for Governors on motorcycles.

[HairOfTheDog]

Heh... Not our governor, but I wouldn't put anything past ours... I'm in WA.

[apackof2]

Not affected either

My Maddie gets "Sensible Choice"

[Ditter]

yes azaleas are poison but the liver test indicated an aflatoxin, which means mold. I guess if the azaleas were moldy it would be a double whammy.

[Slings and Arrows]

Bad news: See thread.

Good news: Check out this blog post from Landry Fan. Lookit the cute Iraqi kitty!

[Ditter]

I can laugh about it now but the drive home with the bird in my lap wasn't too funny. It's also funny that the fact that she had eaten the dead bird had nothing to do with why I took her to the vet. She had an itchy ear condition and needed some special cream. I would never have known about the bird if she had thrown it up in the yard.

[Landry Fan]

That kitty is cute. Check out the rest of Phil's pictures too.

[goldstategop]

There's no way to be sure pet food isn't contaminated... its just terrible what happened to all those poor dogs.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[Landry Fan]

very sad.

[Neoliberalnot]

You are dead on target. Azaleas are poisonous and can cause gasrointestinal upset and cardic dysfunction.

[Neoliberalnot]

There is no way to be sure any food for pets or humans isn't contaminated. Aflatoxin has also been found in numerous peanut products--sorry, I know we all love that stuff but facts are facts. Recall the Listeria (bacteria that infects the brainstem) outbreak in humans eating contaminated cheese a few years back. Several people died.

[Landry Fan]

bttt

[Rakkasan1]

just great.now all the elderly people the evil republicans have forced to resort to eating dog food will die from kidney failure,too..

oh, the huge manatee.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Sorry about your pup.

[Ditter]

Thanks Slim. Some of us grieve horribly for our pups. I called the breeder in Florida and got another one within a few weeks. I still miss Tootie but now I have Cookie to cuddle. I have found that the best way to stop the hurt is to get another. I feel sorry for people who get their hearts broken and decided to never have another animal because they don't think they can stand the loss of it someday.

[television is just wrong]

this is terrorism.

[dljordan]

“My 1 1/2 year old Jack Russell named Tootie died last March from an aflatoxin. I don’t know what she ate but the vet sent a specimen of her liver off for the test. She did die of liver failure from eating an aflatoxin. The vet explained that an aflatoxin is mold but we don’t know what was moldy. I have other dogs and they all ate the same food and none of them got sick so I am thinking it was something she ate in the yard. I was heart broken.”

I am very sorry for your loss. I just adopted a Jack Russell and I love him to death. I wish I had known a little more about them first. He’s really a hand full, he thinks he’s a Pit Bull. They’re the Evil Knievals of the dog world, they’ll try anything once.

[Ditter]

Congratulations on your Jack Russell. We have 2 now expecting our 3 one (#9) this week. We have had 8 total in the last 16 years. 4 of the 8 were Jack Russel Rescue meaning we took them in when they needed a home. Out of our 8 (so far) only one was a mean biter, one was incredibly stupid and one has severe allergies. The other 5 were wonderful little doggie companions, they all were wonderful actually, except the biter. Some are extremely hyperactive but we have lucked out and haven’t had one of those. You need to meet the parents because chances are, that is the way your pup will turn out.