My solution to contaminated foods

I ordered a book on making your own pet food that was recommended by
someone here. Should be here Monday. In the meantime I'm feeding canned
tuna & salmon. Also some many-months-old dry food that does not contain
wheat gluten or rice protein that she's been eating so if it's
contaminated it's too late. But one has corn gluten and now read that it
could be contaminated and in US pet food. Also, I wonder how far back
this contamination started? Are we just hearing about a (many) month's
old problem now?

Of course, as far as making cat food, it only works if the human food is
not contaminated. Already I hear on the news and in messages here that
pork may be affected because hogs were fed the recalled pet food. sigh
What else has been fed the same wheat gluten and rice protein that is in
the pet feed? I quit beef many years ago because of mad cow and now no
more pork either. Chickens next? Might as well return to being a
vegetarian again.


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On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:33:50 +0000, Ken Knecht wrote:

I ordered a book on making your own pet food that was recommended by
someone here. Should be here Monday. In the meantime I'm feeding canned
tuna & salmon. Also some many-months-old dry food that does not contain
wheat gluten or rice protein that she's been eating so if it's
contaminated it's too late. But one has corn gluten and now read that it
could be contaminated and in US pet food. Also, I wonder how far back
this contamination started? Are we just hearing about a (many) month's
old problem now?

Of course, as far as making cat food, it only works if the human food is
not contaminated. Already I hear on the news and in messages here that
pork may be affected because hogs were fed the recalled pet food. sigh
What else has been fed the same wheat gluten and rice protein that is in
the pet feed? I quit beef many years ago because of mad cow and now no
more pork either. Chickens next? Might as well return to being a
vegetarian again.


Or quit eating altogether. Remember the spinach scare -- the peanut
butter scare -- the cranberry scare? There are probably others. We
could live on air but that is polluted too. I THINK i'LL HAVE A BURGER
FOR LUNCH.. Best wishes. MLB

On Apr 20, 10:33 am, Ken Knecht wrote:
I ordered a book on making your own pet food that was recommended by
someone here. Should be here Monday. In the meantime I'm feeding canned
tuna & salmon. Also some many-months-old dry food that does not contain
wheat gluten or rice protein that she's been eating so if it's
contaminated it's too late. But one has corn gluten and now read that it
could be contaminated and in US pet food. Also, I wonder how far back
this contamination started? Are we just hearing about a (many) month's
old problem now?

Of course, as far as making cat food, it only works if the human food is
not contaminated. Already I hear on the news and in messages here that
pork may be affected because hogs were fed the recalled pet food. sigh
What else has been fed the same wheat gluten and rice protein that is in
the pet feed? I quit beef many years ago because of mad cow and now no
more pork either. Chickens next? Might as well return to being a
vegetarian again.

I don't really like that we're buying food products from countries
like China. Their values are different from ours and I think we're
made more vulnerable to problems when we trade with them.

FirstHit

You know that feeding a cat canned fish can be just as dangerous due to the
mercury levels and the lack of taurine that human food possesses for
extended periods. Go to ASPCA.org and check out their FAQ about home
cooking

"Ken Knecht" wrote in message
...
I ordered a book on making your own pet food that was recommended by
someone here. Should be here Monday. In the meantime I'm feeding canned
tuna & salmon. Also some many-months-old dry food that does not contain
wheat gluten or rice protein that she's been eating so if it's
contaminated it's too late. But one has corn gluten and now read that it
could be contaminated and in US pet food. Also, I wonder how far back
this contamination started? Are we just hearing about a (many) month's
old problem now?

Of course, as far as making cat food, it only works if the human food is
not contaminated. Already I hear on the news and in messages here that
pork may be affected because hogs were fed the recalled pet food. sigh
What else has been fed the same wheat gluten and rice protein that is in
the pet feed? I quit beef many years ago because of mad cow and now no
more pork either. Chickens next? Might as well return to being a
vegetarian again.


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I was going to tell him the same thing. Too much of any fish is not good
for the cat. It causes liver disease it cats and their hair will also fall
out.

I now make a habit of only giving my cats fish once a week after having a
cat who had problems with fish. Not knowing better at the time I was just
feeding him cat food that was fish based and he got sick from it.

Celeste


"Matthew" wrote in message
...
You know that feeding a cat canned fish can be just as dangerous due to
the mercury levels and the lack of taurine that human food possesses for
extended periods. Go to ASPCA.org and check out their FAQ about home
cooking

"Ken Knecht" wrote in message
...
I ordered a book on making your own pet food that was recommended by
someone here. Should be here Monday. In the meantime I'm feeding canned
tuna & salmon. Also some many-months-old dry food that does not contain
wheat gluten or rice protein that she's been eating so if it's
contaminated it's too late. But one has corn gluten and now read that it
could be contaminated and in US pet food. Also, I wonder how far back
this contamination started? Are we just hearing about a (many) month's
old problem now?

Of course, as far as making cat food, it only works if the human food is
not contaminated. Already I hear on the news and in messages here that
pork may be affected because hogs were fed the recalled pet food. sigh
What else has been fed the same wheat gluten and rice protein that is in
the pet feed? I quit beef many years ago because of mad cow and now no
more pork either. Chickens next? Might as well return to being a
vegetarian again.


--
Untie the two knots to email me

Every silver lining has a cloud.

On Apr 20, 1:59 pm, "Spot" wrote:
I was going to tell him the same thing. Too much of any fish is not good
for the cat. It causes liver disease it cats and their hair will also fall
out.

I now make a habit of only giving my cats fish once a week after having a
cat who had problems with fish. Not knowing better at the time I was just
feeding him cat food that was fish based and he got sick from it.

Celeste


Heard canned Tuna for humans had no value for cats!

Bought some Country Pet frozen Pet food from New Zealand! Will see
what they think of that!



"Matthew" wrote in message

...

You know that feeding a cat canned fish can be just as dangerous due to
the mercury levels and the lack of taurine that human food possesses for
extended periods. Go to ASPCA.org and check out their FAQ about home
cooking

"Ken Knecht" wrote in message
...
I ordered a book on making your own pet food that was recommended by
someone here. Should be here Monday. In the meantime I'm feeding canned
tuna & salmon. Also some many-months-old dry food that does not contain
wheat gluten or rice protein that she's been eating so if it's
contaminated it's too late. But one has corn gluten and now read that it
could be contaminated and in US pet food. Also, I wonder how far back
this contamination started? Are we just hearing about a (many) month's
old problem now?

Of course, as far as making cat food, it only works if the human food is
not contaminated. Already I hear on the news and in messages here that
pork may be affected because hogs were fed the recalled pet food. sigh
What else has been fed the same wheat gluten and rice protein that is in
the pet feed? I quit beef many years ago because of mad cow and now no
more pork either. Chickens next? Might as well return to being a
vegetarian again.

--
Untie the two knots to email me

Every silver lining has a cloud.

On Apr 20, 1:33 pm, Ken Knecht wrote:
I ordered a book on making your own pet food that was recommended by
someone here. Should be here Monday. In the meantime I'm feeding canned
tuna & salmon. Also some many-months-old dry food that does not contain
wheat gluten or rice protein that she's been eating so if it's
contaminated it's too late. But one has corn gluten and now read that it
could be contaminated and in US pet food. Also, I wonder how far back
this contamination started? Are we just hearing about a (many) month's
old problem now?

Of course, as far as making cat food, it only works if the human food is
not contaminated. Already I hear on the news and in messages here that
pork may be affected because hogs were fed the recalled pet food. sigh
What else has been fed the same wheat gluten and rice protein that is in
the pet feed? I quit beef many years ago because of mad cow and now no
more pork either. Chickens next? Might as well return to being a
vegetarian again.

--
Untie the two knots to email me

Every silver lining has a cloud.

Posted, quote (excerpt):

"But one has corn gluten and now read that it
could be contaminated and in US pet food."

Please - tell us where we can find/read this important news - other
pets may be in danger!

On 20 Apr 2007 20:00:41 -0700, imloafin
wrote:


"But one has corn gluten and now read that it
could be contaminated and in US pet food."

Please - tell us where we can find/read this important news - other
pets may be in danger!


Pet food in South Africa has contaminated corn gluten. IT hasn't been
reported here yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if it shows up. I am
taking my cat to be tested on Tuesday just in case. I can'tstand this
waiting and waiting. Why can't they just test ALL cat foods, all
brands and varieties and be done with it?

Meghan Noecker wrote:

On 20 Apr 2007 20:00:41 -0700, imloafin
wrote:


"But one has corn gluten and now read that it
could be contaminated and in US pet food."

Please - tell us where we can find/read this important news - other
pets may be in danger!


Pet food in South Africa has contaminated corn gluten. IT hasn't been
reported here yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if it shows up. I am
taking my cat to be tested on Tuesday just in case. I can'tstand this
waiting and waiting. Why can't they just test ALL cat foods, all
brands and varieties and be done with it?

Published April 20, 2007 on AVMA website:

The American Hog Farm, a 1500-animal facility in Ceres, has been quarantined
by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and lab testing has
revealed the presence of the chemical melamine in pig urine. Additional
testing of tissues, serum and urine from animals at the farm is underway at
the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory at UC Davis to
determine if melamine is present in meat.

It is believed the melamine originated with rice protein concentrate shipped
from China. Through an importer, the concentrate was distributed to Diamond
Pet Foods, a pet food manufacturer in Lathrop, which sold salvage pet food
to the farm for pig feed.

For more information, see the California Department of Food and Agriculture
press release at
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/exec/pa/press...num=CDFA07-038.

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.... so now we know where the recalled pet food goes!

I talked with a Royal Canin representative today and asked whether they had
tested ALL their vegetable proteins to make sure there were no other
problems (since I am feeding my cats one of their foods that contains pea
protein). I certainly do not want to be going through this mess again two
weeks from now with something else. She assured me repeatedly that they had
tested everything and did not find any other problems. I sure hope so..

"Meghan Noecker" wrote in message
...
On 20 Apr 2007 20:00:41 -0700, imloafin
wrote:


"But one has corn gluten and now read that it
could be contaminated and in US pet food."

Please - tell us where we can find/read this important news - other
pets may be in danger!


Pet food in South Africa has contaminated corn gluten. IT hasn't been
reported here yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if it shows up. I am
taking my cat to be tested on Tuesday just in case. I can'tstand this
waiting and waiting. Why can't they just test ALL cat foods, all
brands and varieties and be done with it?