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Purina Pet Foods

maria of corinth, MS February 6, 2010

I need to add more results of my personal investigation. I have six cats that were fed Purina Indoor Formula. I now realize that its not just the tabby and himalayan that got very sick, the other four cats, less severe, were losing hair like mad too, plus some vomiting and diarrhea (probably from excessive hair ball). For a while I thought these were just side effects from all the medications they took for treating four different kinds of infections they had after eating purina. All six cats were healthy and tough all their lives until I started them on purina, now that we stopped feedig them purina, five cats are healthy again, the hair loss and vomiting stopped, only one cat is still struggling from the severe infection. The purina had obviously greatly weakened their immune system. The cat that's still sick is my heart and soul, if she loses her battle, I will spend the rest of my life to make sure Purina does not do this to other people's pets again.

David of Ft Lauderdale, FL January 14, 2010

Basically I trusted this product on the shelf of my local store and found out as of a few days ago that it was the cause of my dogs death. It is a terrible product that should be recalled immediately. If your dog is small i.e. 10 lbs or less do not give this product to him. I would say to also not give it to any bigger breeds either although I have not had exp. other than my own. If you have had your dog die from this product, please email me at FOHSPECIALIST@GMAIL.COM I am looking for other owners who may have had a similar situation arise. Thank you

maria of corinth, MS January 6, 2010

Due to my cats weight issues, I switched their diet from meow mix to purina cat chow "healthy weight" in the green bag. This was about several months ago, not long after, the himalayan mix cat came down with malassezia yeast infection which kept recurring. I found out from the internet that the lack of certain fats may be a primary cause as malassezia is generally secondary to other issues.

She is still in the hospital at the vet. About two or three months ago, another female cat came down with hair loss at various places and severe itching. We started to suspect it may be their diet since the other 4 cats who didn't have this problem have been eating a little of meow mix along with purina.

We switched their food to the more expensive science diet, two weeks later, the female cat with the hair loss is not itching any more and her hair is getting much better. We now have to watch for other related health issues just in case. The expenses, emotional drain, isolating the cats, vet bills, bought eight metal cages, worries, numerous numerous phone calls all over the US, time consumed to investigate has been overwhelming.

Sandra of Loudonville, OH December 30, 2009

I have SIX inside cats. I've fed them each one 3 oz. can a day of Purina Pro Plan canned cat food, mostly the chicken and rice, turkey and rice and salmon and rice, all in gravy, for several years now. But a few weeks ago, all 6 of my cats all got really bad diarrhea for weeks, and some of them were throwing up too...I had to put throw rugs down all over my house because I was cleaning up many times a day, because they could not make it to the litter box and they were throwing up a lot too. Also, there was blood in their stools. So I switched to another canned food. I did nothing else...I did not switch their hard cat food which is another brand and organic...and finally after weeks of my cats being sick, one by one, they all had hard stools again and stopped throwing up, so I know it was the Purina Pro Plan canned cat food.

Judith of Homosassa Springs, FL December 27, 2009

I lost a tea cup shih tzu after feeding canned Purina One puppy food. He died within 4 days. The vet called it a bacterial, intestional infection coming from something he ate or drank. Since all of my other dogs were eating dry food, he was the only one that got sick. To the person that could not get Purina to respond, demand payment. They will pay, as if that will replace our pets. Then they make you promise not to tell anyone. They should be closed down for hiding facts that are endangering out pets. At this time I am fed up with all dog foods. Lost a Pom in 2006 to Pedigree canned puppy, then Purina One now I have gone to Royal Canin in hopes to have a good, safe food.....BUT..... Opened the third bag of mini puppy 33 and all my dogs are throwing up. Including two little 5 week old Yorkies. Didn't have a problem with the first 2 bags. WHAT DO I DO NOW. It is Sunday nite, Dec. 27th, 2009, but wait till they open tomorrow. Hopefully they won't die. There is no safe food. Iams has a long list of dogs that are getting sick so can't feed that. Does anyone have a suggestion? Will update what I find out from Royal Canin.

vickie of Winston Salem, NC December 21, 2009

Opened new bag of Purina Pro Plan Puppy Chicken & Rice Small Breeds food on Dec. 13 and fed puppies (aunt is breeder and I place the puppies). One started pacing the playpen, whining, crying, and didn't know what could be worng. I put her into a small crate to try to calm her down, and heard a scream within a couple of minutes, looked inside, and she was laying down, motionless.

I got her out, teeth were clenched, eyes rolling crazy, body limp, foaming at the mouth, and she was having seizure. I wrapped her in a blanket, held her, and she came out in a couple of minutes. I continued to hold her in my lap (l lb. 10 oz. 3-1/2 month old) and within an hour, she wet all over my lap, went limp, foaming at the mouth again, eyes rolling, teeth clenched. I thought it could be sugar drop, used nutrical, called vet. He said to watch her and tests may be required.

They were fed supper and breakfast on Monday am, and by noon, second puppy went into seizures. She didn't come out, rushed her to vet, bloodwork and exam showed perfect blood sugar, vet said it was the moldy corn in the food, which is what killed so many dogs last year from Diamond Pet Foods. He gave them shots, I had to give pedialite, chicken broth diluted, nutrical, and that puppy didn't wee from noon Monday until midnight.

The vet said we had to keep the kidneys working, and I had hydrated her with no success until then. The stress of the seizures then pushed them into coccidea (diareah) and I've had to treat with albon, but they are doing well now.

A friend that got a maltese from us called me that night to ask what could be wrong with her dog, 3 yrs. old, 10 lbs. She was giving him Purina Pro Plan Puppy and he'd had three seizures in two weeks. We have used this food for a few yrs. with no problems, but I will never use Purina food again.

Kimberly of Atlanta, GA December 1, 2009

I notice that my 6 lb. bag of Pro Plan dog food has certain types of "kibbles" that are covered with mold. The bag is well within the expiration date; I buy small bags so as to ensure freshness and use 1.5 cups a day, so it has not been opened an excessively long time. Furthermore I keep it inside in my pantry so it hasn't gotten damp. I googled "mold in my purina proplan" and noted there is an ongoing lawsuit involving aflatoxins (from mold) and this dog food. This makes me think this may be a widerspread problem. The bag is inscribed "new with savory, tender shredded pieces" and it is these pieces that are moldy.

Crystal of Westminster, CA November 24, 2009

I have been feeding my cat Fancy Feast for years, but after the 2007 Recall I stopped. I started feeding it to him again last year sometime. Thinking back now, I remember him throwing up alot after I fed him. He has hairballs quite frequently so I didn't associate them at the time. About 5 weeks ago I purchased the Purina One Urinary Tract Health dry cat food. After eating it for about 2 weeks he was showing signs of lethargy, and a urinary tract infection (using the litter box alot, trying to find other places to go, etc).

I took him into the vet and she pulled urine for a urinalysis test. He had alot of blood in his urine. When the test came back, it didn't show an infection at all. She had given him an antibiotic shot called "Convenia" before she got the test results back. She said that it lasts 2 weeks. He seemed like he was getting better over the next few weeks, but then something happened? He became very lethargic, just not himself. So, I took him back to the vet. She said that all of his vitals were fine and that I could do a Blood Test to check the organs. The test came back and everything looked fine and she said there was nothing wrong with him. I knew that there was so I decided to get online and check things out, that's when I found this site and all of the problems with Purina food. I took him off of all Purina food right away.

The next day, he was disoriented and I had to take him to the emergency. They did all new Blood Tests. They found that his Platelet Counts are down, but everything else was fine. They put him on Prednisone and we have to keep checking to see if his counts go back up. The emergency vet said that it was Thrombocytopenia (Toxin induced, Drug reaction, Infectious or Autoimmune) and the vet I was going to said that it could be something Neurological? I know in my heart it all started with food. Now I hope he can pull through.

Arthur of Nashville, TN November 17, 2009

I bought my first (and only) bag of Purina Pro Plan. My dog got sick instantly from the food. His symptons were abnormal vomiting,diarhea and very lethargic. We thought it might be to rough on his stomach, because we gave him a bowl with out mixing it with his original food. So I decided to try again a couple days later with mixing his original food. When I opened the Pruina bag I found several tiny webs and several larvae crawling around within the bag.

The Purina bag I bought was the second to largest bag and was not cheap. Obviously, the bag went straight outside to the trash: using the homeowner's garbage at the poolhouse because it was getting picked up the next day! PetSmart has tried to work with us on this issue, but Purina has not returned calls or e-mails. Given Purina's lack of response, I've mounted my campaign against them! I've already spent over 2600.00 in vet bills since this incident; I can afford another 50.00 - 100.00 to have some bumper stickers printed which I can pass out to friends, co-workers, and neighbors. We'll drive as much business as possible away from Purina!

Lee of Robins, IA November 10, 2009

Four healthy young dogs vomiting and refusing to eat Purina Pro Plan Chicken and Rice Formula. Monetary losses due to inability to use purchased prduct, possible future vet bills, physical damage to carpet, couch and car due to vomiting and diarrhea.

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