Im trying to stay calm, but its very hard to when reading stuff like this.
http://www.palmcoast.biz/portal/foru...?TID=7830&PN=1
Warning for dog owners (Purina Beneful)
I recently read about how Purina Beneful dog good had been causing a lot of dogs to get ill. I checked some sources online, mainly Snopes, and so far its undetermined. But it still caught my attention and I know the brand is popular. So I wanted to pass it on. And frankly, a food with that many dyes in it just so it looks good to YOU can't be good. And I know Purina (along with Iams) has gotten in trouble before for grinding up dog meat and putting it into dog food (not much different then cows getting cow meat....mad dog disease anyone?) I use to feed my dogs Beneful a few years ago, but stopped when I heard about the dog meat scandal.
Now the jury is still out whether the food is causing it, but I wouldn't chance it. Too many people go solely on how the food looks or is talked about in the commercial. They are trying to sell their product, of course they make it sound good. Do you REALLY think TOP breeders use Pedigree??? Hell no! They use foods like Solid Gold, Wellness and Nutro. Foods that DON'T contain dyes, whole ground corn, etc. Learn how to read labels. A lot of dog food contains pestcides too that are listed as "preservatives", learn to know the difference.
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Beneful Dog Food is Suspected of Causing Sickness and Deaths
DoggyBling.com
HEALTH ALERT! .....
Discontinue use of Beneful until this is resolved!
Multiple Reports
We have received multiple reports of dogs becoming sick or dying after eating Beneful dog food. The first reports were placed in our new forum and was overlooked by DoggyBling.com staff until we received direct emails last week and then another today. After speaking on the phone with the lady who emailed us today, we feel that there is sufficient cause for alarm. Dog lovers make a lot of effort to take good care of their dogs and will want to know if they are feeding them something that could be harmful. Most of the alerts by email, forum and phone cited Beneful dog food that was purchased at Wal Mart around Christmas of 2006.
We spoke with Terri Culp at Beneful this morning and were assured that they are aware of the situation and are researching the problem. We assured them that this won't go away and we would be alerting our email base of the problem and posting a news item on our site. We also told her that DoggyBling.com visitors and dog lovers everywhere would be evaluating the way the Purina Corporation (Parent to Beneful) handles the potential crisis.
Symptoms
The symptoms reported have been very similar. The reported symptoms include some or all of the following: General weakness or sluggishness, glazed eyes, not interested in food or water, white gums, lack of control of bodily functions. Some of the callers reported dogs that have died and others say they had gotten sick but had recovered. I am inserting the first forum post about a dog that became sick, but didn't die.
A week before Christmas we bought a bag of Beneful dog food at Wal-Mart, DeFuniak Springs, FL. On 12/23 I noticed a tan mold like growth on the dog food. Our 14 year old Dalmatian mix had been getting weaker by the day and by 12/24 she was near death. Glazed eyes, couldn't stand, eat, drink or control her functions. Her gums were white. We had to carry her to the yard and hold her up so she could go. The only thing she would eat was ham and turkey scraps. I spoke with a microbiologist and she said the mold growing in the dog food was toxic. It took a week for Sparky to regain her strength. I did notify the manufacturer of Beneful, they were very sorry and are sending coupons. Said it was a rare happening.
Beneful's Website
Notify us if your dog has had symptoms after using Beneful
We are going to stay on top of this situation and would like to know if your dog has had any of the symptoms listed above after eating Beneful. If so, please send an email to
ric@doggybling.com or give us a call at 904-430-0260. Either way, please pass this email and information to dog lovers who may be feeding this food to their dog.
DoggyBling.com
http://www.doggybling.com
UPDATES:
Updates and Beneful's response and precautionary action will be listed in our news section. We know Purina will take this seriously and will not want to tarnish their company's positive reputation.
News Item about Beneful
http://www.doggybling.com/newsarticle.php?id=1070