VISIT THE PET FOOD RECALL RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE LATEST INFO

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http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=media_newsalert040607&JServSessionIdr006=e1d5bc7au1.app20b#1

Late last week, news conferences held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Menu Foods, Inc., confirmed suspicions by the ASPCA that a contaminant other than aminopterin may be responsible for the illnesses and deaths of animals who ingested recently recalled contaminated foods. The contaminant, melamine, was found in wheat gluten samples of the recalled lots.

To add to the fast-breaking developments, Hill’s Pet Nutrition voluntarily recalled its Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry cat food—its only product containing wheat gluten—which it believes may have been contaminated by infected wheat gluten. At this time, the ASPCA is uncertain as to whether other pet food manufacturers will issue voluntary recalls, and we advise pet parents to contact their manufacturer directly.

Although we share your concerns about keeping your companion animals safe and healthy, we also want to assure consumers that there is no need to panic or take sudden actions, such as refraining from feeding dry food altogether. “There are several dry cat and dog foods that do not include any wheat gluten in their formulas,� says the ASPCA’s Dr. Steven Hansen, veterinary toxicologist, “and you can get that information from the label on your pet food or the manufacturer. Further, if your pet is used to eating a particular type of food, a sudden change in diet or diet type may upset his stomach. This may be especially problematic for pets with pre-existing illnesses.�

For additional information on the pet food recall, including answers to your most frequently asked questions, please visit the Pet Food Recall Resource Center. http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=recall

[luvnmybullies]

Thanks Trish 

[Lovabullwrinkles]

I hope they aren't recommending that people skeep their dogs on dry food just to keep food sales up!