I don't know how i missed this when i was on earlier....
I am soooo happy to read your baby has finally come home!!!!!
This is truely a miracle.I hope she continues to improve as each day passes!

Making cookies sounds like a very good idea.
How very thoughtful of you{{{wish}}}}

Doing the happy dance here Wish. Cooper sends Lucy his love. *grin

((((((((((((((((Wish & Lucy))))))))))))))))))))))))))


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kidney failure
 

So sorry to hear about your beloved pet. Our two dogs just died of kidney failure. One in February (he was 5) on in March (he was 13 month).
Both went into the vet with backpain and died a few days later of kidney failure. Both dogs were treated with "Metacam" which can cause kidney failure. We are not sure, if the can food (which they only got as a treat once a week) or the meds were causing the kidney failure. Hard to proof, but
we heard that the petfood recall was started in February, but the food was already tainted as early as December, without the general public knowing anything about it.
The are a few class action lawsuits already started in the United States and in Canada.
Our vet told us if the kidneys are failing, it is very hard to get the pets back to life.:hug:

I know, what you are going through and wish you all the best. :grouphug:
If you like me to find you the links for the lawsuits, let me know and I will find it for you.

What Signs To Watch For....................
 

:( I'm so sorry to hear about your loved one's! These pet food recalls are effecting so many,even me.I'm so worried about if I gave my little Prince Nico anything on that list in the past that I can't remember.Then I see the word "PURINA",and one of his containers of food(hard food) is made by Purina! It scares me,I'm always buying him new treats to try out,and never looking at the brand,just the flavor,and the type of treat! I don't know what signs to look for if he gets sick from any of them,and I would go crazy with out him! He's my support puppy! He keeps me alive!Do you or anyone know what signs to watch for?!

Hi everyone, again thanks for all the love & support for Lucy through all her tough times. Moose, that dancing moose is SO cute! :)

Justice, most of the signs are dizziness, vomiting, and just acting out of the ordinary. I think that by now, you would have probably seen signs of it. You could get your pets bloodwork done at the vet, just to be certain, if you are worried. The bloodwork will show signs of kidney damage. It may be better to be safe than sorry.

Babs, I got your PM and I am really sorry for your loss. It just seems like too much of a coincidence for both the pets to pass away around the same time. Has your exact type of food been put on the recall list? Brand and type? I dont think your vet should withold those xray/slides from you- are they allowed to do that? Perhaps you could get legal with your vet. They aren't being upfront with you. And like you said, if the pets have kidney damage and take that med- it likens the problem and makes it worse. That means the food is to blame, right? I am glad you are joining a class action suit. Many people here are saying not to join them because you won't get anything out of it anyway and it doesn't bring back your pet or the time you spent, but I think it is nice to know that these companyies are not getting away with what they have done.

Lucy
 

Hi Wish,
thanks for your kind words. It helps a lot.
How is Lucy? What did the Vet say?
Is she OK?
Good luck in your new job as well.
Babs:)

The vet said her levels all went down again (which is good) except for her phosphorus which causes her "icky" feelings which went up a little. Hopefully it is because of her tummy ache and will go away soon. The vet got confused (it was a new one I hadn't met) and I kept telling her she was comparing the new data to old data that wasn't the latest. I was telling her that the phosphorus went up, and she said "no no, it went down, everything went down" so I had to get in and flip the pages to show her that it did go up and that there was a newer bloodwork than the one she was looking at. I don't think she liked that, me telling her she was wrong and it being true. :eek: But oh well.

The new job is going great, I am a bit shocked still at everything I am seeing. I think it will take some time to adjust and get used to all these new people I havent met before. I am working with crowds I am definitely not used to: drug addicts, infants and toddlers, and domestically abused women. Yesterday I spent the day at a confidental secret domestic abuse transition housing location for families who have had domestic abuse in their past. It does a program for the kids with therapy each week. What I did was testing on them to see how the program affects them. But that was just yesterday. Usually I will be testing the infants and toddlers who have drug addict parents, and see how our day care effects them and their development throughout. It is very exciting, and such a great stepping stone to my "career" when that happens. I am also so excited to be starting graduate school in the fall for counseling. :) I really can't compain. :p Thanks for asking! lol

Safe Petfood
 

I just went through the website of DogtorJ. Very informative, and lots to read,but it list's all safe and Gluten free Pet foods.
His Tread is: Petfood Recall - The Tip of the Iceberg,
just in case someone likes to know.

Safe Petfood
 

I just went through the website of DogtorJ. Very informative, and lots to read,but it list's all safe and Gluten free Pet foods.
His Tread is: Petfood Recall - The Tip of the Iceberg,
just in case someone likes to know.