Nutro Pet Food Illnesses & Deaths Reported

[rainbow]

The latest news regarding Nutro....

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...recalls98.html

[ancientgirl]

This is sad. You would think that after the huge food recall last year, the pet food companies would have at least begun better practices as to what they put in the food for our pets.

When I first got Vlad I fed him Nutro Max cat food. At the time I had been told it hadn't been part of the recall. I'm so very happy though I stopped feeding him and the others this a long time ago.

[rainbow]

Nutro wasn't as quite as bad until they were bought out by the Mars Corporation.

[ancientgirl]

I just don't get this bullcrap. How is it good business for them to cut costs by putting that stuff in their food. It's not like the public won't pay for good ingredients. There are many of us who pay more for good quality food, so it's not like they will be paying for it. I just can't understand why they would do things like this.

[Sabine]

I just don't understand why people don't educate themselves before they stuff all kinds of crap into their dogs.

My favorite link as far as consumer education goes: ***CLICK***

[rainbow]

Originally Posted by Sabine

I just don't understand why people don't educate themselves before they stuff all kinds of crap into their dogs.

My favorite link as far as consumer education goes: ***CLICK***

There is alot of good information in that article.

I wish everybody would learn to read the ingredient labels on the brands they choose.

[Masha]

Originally Posted by ancientgirl

It's not like the public won't pay for good ingredients. There are many of us who pay more for good quality food, so it's not like they will be paying for it. I just can't understand why they would do things like this.

Unfortunately those of us who are able/willing to pay for the good ingredients are a minority. Most people are just not willing to spend a little extra on better quality food for their pets either because they think its not worth the money or becuase they dont understand what they are currently feeding is very very bad. A lot of people want a quick and cheap fix, so they just pick up a bag when they do their monthly wal-mart shopping. But then if you think of some of the garbage that people eat themselves and feed to their kids, its the society as a whole that just doesnt get it...

[ancientgirl]

*sigh* I just wrote this whole reply and lost it! Gah! I don't remember half of what I wrote!

I did say I have a friend who swears by Beneful Her resoning is, her and her family have always had dogs and they've always fed grocery store foods. I've tried talking to her about it but she also then says she can't afford anything else.

I'm just happy to know I feed my gang good quality food and they will be all the more healthy for it. I can safely say, they really do eat better than I do, but they are my responsibility and I will not feed them garbage.

[tryingtorelax]

Ancientgirl,
I am brand new to this site and hope that I am sending this e-mail correctly and that you find time to respond.
I have 2 Birman cats, one of which eats Nutro Max Cat Adult Roasted Chicken Dry Food. Is this the same food that you fed your cat? It is the only food he will eat. I am having a very hard time finding any other dry food for him and he only eats minimal amounts of wet food. My question to you, is what dry food did you switch Vlad to? I returned all the Max Cat Roasted Chicken and my cat is miserable tonight cause it isn't here. Any suggestions on what you now feed your cat since the Max Cat dry would be greatly appreciated from anyone who reads this e-mail.
Sincerely,
Tryingtorelax............but not successfully!

Originally Posted by ancientgirl

This is sad. You would think that after the huge food recall last year, the pet food companies would have at least begun better practices as to what they put in the food for our pets.

When I first got Vlad I fed him Nutro Max cat food. At the time I had been told it hadn't been part of the recall. I'm so very happy though I stopped feeding him and the others this a long time ago.

[ancientgirl]

Yes, I was feeding Vlad Nutro Max chicken actually. I haven't fed them that since last summer though. I started feeding my gang canned Wellness grain free about 2 months ago. It took a few weeks to get them used to it but they love it now. As for dry, mine like Innova Evo (which they loved immediately) and I've also bought for them Organix and they also will eat Wellness Core. Those are really good foods and as far as I know, none of the Wellness brands have ever been recalled.

Have a look around here in the food section. There is a lot of good information on some good dry foods. Most here I believe try to feed canned, but there are some good quality dry too.

You might want to start a new thread asking some of the other members for their suggestions as to what they are feeding their cats. That will give you a good idea of some foods that are better suited for your guy.

Good luck finding something. I know mine moped around a few days when I changed their food, but they gave the new stuff a try and eventually liked it.

[tryingtorelax]

Thank you so much for your suggestions. My cat won't eat a thing at all. I'm wondering if what I did was the right thing to do. When I first got them I gave them Innova Evo and Wellness and they had horrible diarrhea so I gave it up. I will keep looking.
Thanks so much!
T.

Originally Posted by ancientgirl

Yes, I was feeding Vlad Nutro Max chicken actually. I haven't fed them that since last summer though. I started feeding my gang canned Wellness grain free about 2 months ago. It took a few weeks to get them used to it but they love it now. As for dry, mine like Innova Evo (which they loved immediately) and I've also bought for them Organix and they also will eat Wellness Core. Those are really good foods and as far as I know, none of the Wellness brands have ever been recalled.

Have a look around here in the food section. There is a lot of good information on some good dry foods. Most here I believe try to feed canned, but there are some good quality dry too.

You might want to start a new thread asking some of the other members for their suggestions as to what they are feeding their cats. That will give you a good idea of some foods that are better suited for your guy.

Good luck finding something. I know mine moped around a few days when I changed their food, but they gave the new stuff a try and eventually liked it.

[luckypenny]

Welcome to pets.ca tryingtorelax .

Have you ever offered your cat raw meat? Check out the raw feeding forum here as well. You'll be surprised at how many members are successful at it.