Let us know what's on your mind! Many of us have had pets and pet food on our minds constantly for the past few weeks, but I know there are other pet related topics that people are thinking about. Did your dog win at an agility match? What about your cat...did she win at a cat show? Did you adopt a new pet recently? Let's hear it!

Are you changing your pet's diet due to the recall and have concerns about nutrition?

Have you been down the nutrition path yourself and have some tips for others?

Do you have resources that might be helpful? Books, websites, or others?

This is a place for us to help each other keep our pets healthy. Feel free to post what's on your mind...

If you've had to say goodbye to your pet lately, please feel free to share your story. Although not all of us have lost a pet due to the pet food crisis, many pet people are here and we know what it's like to lose one of our furry family members. Sometimes just putting your words out there can bring some healing, and knowing that you're not alone can be a comfort as well.

And of course, even if you haven't lost your pet due to the recall, you're absolutely welcome to remember your pet here as well.

I imagine there are quite a few people now who are considering moving from commercially prepared foods to feeding a raw diet. If you feed your pets raw, please speak up!

Do you prepare all of your pets food yourself or do you order mixes from companies such as Oma's, Bravo, Steves, etc.?

Mary, take a look at B-Naturals. I have only heard good things about Lew Olson, the woman who owns the company. She, and her products, have an excellent reputation.

http://b-naturals.com/default.php

The following pet foods have been added to the list:

Grandma Lucy's

LIFE4K9

Change to Artemis Holistic Pet Food:

Do not use Menu Foods. Cans are manufactured by Evanger’s in Wheeling, IL

Denise,

I've gotten emails from other people saying pretty much what you said...that some of the companies don't seem too friendly about it. I'm sure they're as weary of this as the rest of us and are getting tired of answering the same questions over and over again. It seems like some of them don't realize the way they handle the questions may very well be the deciding factor for a lot of people as to whether or not to continue to buy their products or not. Even if their products aren't involved, the sensitivity and understanding you mentioned in answering the questions will go a long way.

For those companies who are kind with the people who call and email, I'd like to say thank you!

When I set up the forums, I set up boards for a few brands that I know people have been talking about lately. If your brand isn't listed, go ahead & start a thread and I can then set up a board just for that brand later.

If you're new to forums like this, just click the new topic button below and that'll allow you to start a new thread.

I couldn't agree more. They keep saying "we've got it all...everything is safe" and then they pull the rug out from under us yet again with another recall.

Royal Canin Canada proactively recalls Feline Dissolution Formula (canned)

    GUELPH, ON, April 10 /CNW Telbec/ - As a result of new information
received from Menu Foods late yesterday, Royal Canin Canada is recalling
Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned diet because one production lot
(January 08 2009) contains contaminated wheat gluten. This product is produced
for Royal Canin Canada by the Menu Foods Ontario plant. Medi-Cal Feline
Dissolution Formula canned diet is Royal Canin's only wheat gluten-containing
canned product. This is the only Royal Canin or Medi-Cal product being
recalled.

    Royal Canin Canada has informed all Canadian veterinary clinics that
Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned diet, prescribed exclusively
through veterinary clinics, should not be fed to cats. Although only one
production lot was affected, to eliminate any risks to cats, Royal Canin
Canada is proactively advising veterinary clinics to remove all of the Feline
Dissolution Formula canned date codes.

    This product is not available through retail outlets.

    "After being repeatedly reassured by Menu Foods, as reinforced by FDA
public statements, that none of the contaminated wheat gluten had made its way
to Canada, we were completely shocked to learn yesterday that this was not the
case, and that this wheat gluten had been used in the Feline Dissolution
Formula canned product" said Xavier Unkovic, CEO Royal Canin Canada.  "Once
Melamine was identified as a contaminant by the FDA on March 30, we
immediately implemented a screening program for raw materials and finished
goods including Feline Dissolution. Feline Dissolution canned product in our
warehouse tested negative for Melamine. Unfortunately, the one code lot of
Feline Dissolution Formula canned that was affected had already been shipped."

    "As animal health professionals and pet owners ourselves, we know this
recall will cause concern for our customers as it has for our entire
Medi-Cal/Royal Canin team," said Dr. Brent Matthew, Veterinary Division
Director. "We deeply regret that this has occurred."

    To date, Medi-Cal/Royal Canin Veterinary Diet has not received any
reports of illness in cats eating this product. Royal Canin Canada has advised
veterinary clinics that it will provide financial reimbursement for veterinary
costs to ensure the health and wellbeing of cats eating Feline Dissolution
formula canned diets. Medi-Cal / Royal Canin's veterinary experts and
representatives are available to support the veterinary clinics and pet
owners.

    Pet owners who are feeding the recalled product to their cats and have
questions related to the recall should contact Royal Canin at 1-866-494-6844.


See the Royal Canin site for more info: http://www.royalcanin.ca/index_en.php

Notation added to Royal Canin that they are recalling a cat food.

New information added to Precise Pet Foods

[Pet Connection Blog]

The following websites are posting general updates to the recall, and some are doing their own investigating, which they report on as well.

Pet Connection Blog
Pet Connection offers updates and analysis of the recall. They also host a database where pet owners can enter information on pets that have become sick or died due to eating tainted food.

Itchmo
Be sure to visit the Itchmo forums for information on how you can help ensure recalled products are not on store shelves.

Howl 911
Information for pet food recall and related news.

Pet Food Tracker
Printable lists of the foods being recalled.

Vetcetera
Pet food recall updates, and more, from a veterinary perspective.

The PetsitUSA.com Blog
Updates and discussion on the pet food recall. The original home of The Pet Food List.

Menu Foods recall list
This is the list of Menu Foods products that have been recalled. They update periodically, please check for updates often.