
debra of Melbourne, fl on April 15, 2012
Satisfaction Rating1/5
I have seen with my own eyes as have others, obviously that there has been and continues to be bad Science Diet out there. All were being recommended by veterinarians no less. It is making our animals sick and some unfortunately die! Most people these days do not have the high cost of vet care. How many animals and their parents have suffered because I never see a recall?
I know this is what made our poodle sick and almost die! She still has to go to the vet and it has frightened her so bad she's afraid to drink water. Somehow they associate this with getting so severely ill, yet it was all too obvious it was her canned Science Diet purchased at an air force base commissary. For years now, only this time we know it was the food, because when she kept refusing to eat it and we had not a clue that it was her food, which was trusted by everyone! So she finally ate some after we thought she was just being picky!
She became severely ill to the point she needed immediate IV fluids, some shots, blood work and antibiotics! She lost almost a pound in a matter of days. She's only 9 lbs, or was, now 8! She is now constipated because she's afraid to drink water. She will eat the new vet recommended Science Diet canned, but I really don't think I want to continue it, because I will never trust this brand now again. Yet, you would think it would be the cheaper to have Chinese crap food, we'd have to worry about!
I have been asked to call the company, but I pretty much feel that it's a bit late for saying anything now, how many died or suffered because of this food? How many people had to forgo paying bills so they could try and save their pets? If their pets were that fortunate?! I am pissed to say the least! Where are the recalls? How do I know it was the food? The same way everyone else with a brain figures it out, listen to your pet. If they don't want the food, there is something wrong with it!
When we got her home, she refused on the food that had been in the fridge. The next can we opened, she refused, until we got it straight from the vet's office. She wouldn't eat any of it, yet she gulped the partial can we gave her after we got that can home! S, listen to your pets! They will tell you, hopefully, before they have to suffer and die!
This was purchased in March 2012! It was the Science Diet canned for mature, beware! It caused her to have "D" with copious amounts of blood and then she also vomited once with a lot of blood and that was it. To the vets, she went in a hurry! She then received the IV fluids, antibiotics, shot for pain and for the "D", and antibiotics to go home with for 7 days. Also, she had to have blood work, and maybe even now, X-rays.
She never goes out except on a leash in our own yard. She is a pampered pooch and she is 14 years old, but before all this, she had never been sick! She is eating and drinking only if we put in a little plain broth, but she never vomited. The one time she had blood, she went straight to the vet! Most people though couldn't afford that, especially 3 more trips, medications and constant care by people who are fortunate enough to be able to be home with her. I am pissed, because I keep thinking of all the "others" and this cannot be an isolated incident! Where are the reports about this obviously poisoned food?!