Comments on: FDA Warns IAMS About Supplement in Food for Overweight Dogs and Cats http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/ The Dogster Community Dog Blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:33 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Melissa http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-39317 Melissa Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:56:49 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/#comment-39317 I am taking my Malamute in for a sonogram on Thursday. She has been eating Optimum Weight control for 5 years. She has been sick and was hospitalized for a couple of days due to high calcium levels. Vet believes it to be cancer since levels would not return to normal range after 48+ hours of fluid therapy. Please respond if you have had a similar experience and have been feeding this food for several years. I am curious to see if there is a link or if my Mal's age is the reason for the possible cancer. I am taking my Malamute in for a sonogram on Thursday. She has been eating Optimum Weight control for 5 years. She has been sick and was hospitalized for a couple of days due to high calcium levels. Vet believes it to be cancer since levels would not return to normal range after 48+ hours of fluid therapy. Please respond if you have had a similar experience and have been feeding this food for several years. I am curious to see if there is a link or if my Mal’s age is the reason for the possible cancer.

]]> By: Cammie http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-38211 Cammie Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:47:51 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/#comment-38211 I've not seen this question answered. Is there some reason that, essentially, ONE company is making all these, possibly, contaminated dog foods? I thought these brands were different manufacturers with different products. I mean, are all these products essentially the same stuff and just marketed and priced differently? Are there substantial differences at all? OR... Is it just another case of us being the poor duped public...again? I’ve not seen this question answered. Is there some reason that, essentially, ONE company is making all these, possibly, contaminated dog foods?
I thought these brands were different manufacturers with different products. I mean, are all these products essentially the same stuff and just marketed and priced differently?
Are there substantial differences at all?
OR…
Is it just another case of us being the poor duped public…again?

]]> By: Lily http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-38178 Lily Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:33:22 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/#comment-38178 so if the chemical is in iams and not approved why haven't they recalled iams food....or have they bacause they haven't at the stores were we buy or dog and cat food so if the chemical is in iams and not approved why haven’t they recalled iams food….or have they bacause they haven’t at the stores were we buy or dog and cat food

]]> By: Patty http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-38109 Patty Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:14:45 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/#comment-38109 With all the panic amongst the pet food recalls, if you have any questions about any brand of food, you should phone that company. Iams sent an immediate recall to every place, store, or vet that sold any questionable menu food. I phoned them concerning the chromium tripicolinate issue, and their response is that this is a supplement that is used to help metabolize glucose. It is approved for use in humans and pigs, but not dogs and cats by the FDA. The FDA confirmed this. It was not tested on dogs and cats. Testing according to the FDA is determining the amount of a product that it takes to harm someone. Iams has been using this product in their foods for the past 14 years with no bad side effects. This was not good enough for the FDA. They wanted Iams to test to the highest degree to cause harm. Iams refused, and that is why they are pulling this ingredient. In the mean time, if you use slim fast, eat breakfast bars, or take weight loss vitamins, look at the ingredients. Chromium tripicolinate is in there. Remember, there is always a second side to every story! With all the panic amongst the pet food recalls, if you have any questions about any brand of food, you should phone that company. Iams sent an immediate recall to every place, store, or vet that sold any questionable menu food. I phoned them concerning the chromium tripicolinate issue, and their response is that this is a supplement that is used to help metabolize glucose. It is approved for use in humans and pigs, but not dogs and cats by the FDA. The FDA confirmed this. It was not tested on dogs and cats. Testing according to the FDA is determining the amount of a product that it takes to harm someone. Iams has been using this product in their foods for the past 14 years with no bad side effects. This was not good enough for the FDA. They wanted Iams to test to the highest degree to cause harm. Iams refused, and that is why they are pulling this ingredient. In the mean time, if you use slim fast, eat breakfast bars, or take weight loss vitamins, look at the ingredients. Chromium tripicolinate is in there. Remember, there is always a second side to every story!

]]> By: Joy http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-37304 Joy Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:26:20 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/#comment-37304 Bee The problem seems to be that form of chromium is approved for pet food. It may be okay but it has not been okayed by the FDA. Bee

The problem seems to be that form of chromium is approved for pet food. It may be okay but it has not been okayed by the FDA.

]]> By: Bee http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-37300 Bee Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:50:23 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/#comment-37300 Is chromium tripicolinate found in Prescription type dog foods like Hill's Prescription W/D canned foods...??? Thanks Is chromium tripicolinate found in Prescription type dog foods like Hill’s Prescription W/D canned foods…??? Thanks

]]> By: Kenyon's mom http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-37292 Kenyon's mom Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:51:21 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/#comment-37292 Right now we're not eating any dog food or cat food at our house. We are preparing our own from organic chicken, eggs, vegetables and oatmeal. Cinnamon seems to be doing better with this than any dog food she ever ate. We have consulted our veterinarian, and she thinks Cini is responding well to the food adjustment. We will make a decision about returning to pet food when the dust settles. Right now we’re not eating any dog food or cat food at our house. We are preparing our own from organic chicken, eggs, vegetables and oatmeal. Cinnamon seems to be doing better with this than any dog food she ever ate. We have consulted our veterinarian, and she thinks Cini is responding well to the food adjustment. We will make a decision about returning to pet food when the dust settles.

]]> By: Savvy's Mom http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-37270 Savvy's Mom Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:05:05 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/#comment-37270 everyday this gets worse. savvy's acting a little sick and is going to see the vet. she eats none of the brands that have been recalled SO FAR but who knows where this is going to end? everyday this gets worse. savvy’s acting a little sick and is going to see the vet. she eats none of the brands that have been recalled SO FAR but who knows where this is going to end?

]]> By: network » FDA Warns IAMS About Supplement in Food for Overweight Dogs and Cats http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-37262 network » FDA Warns IAMS About Supplement in Food for Overweight Dogs and Cats Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:42:44 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/#comment-37262 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptNEW YORK (Reuters) - The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to pet food maker Iams about an additive in some of its products for fat dogs and cats. The letter, dated January 8, 2007, and posted on the FDA Web … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptNEW YORK (Reuters) – The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to pet food maker Iams about an additive in some of its products for fat dogs and cats. The letter, dated January 8, 2007, and posted on the FDA Web … [...]

]]> By: food » FDA Warns IAMS About Supplement in Food for Overweight Dogs and Cats http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-37257 food » FDA Warns IAMS About Supplement in Food for Overweight Dogs and Cats Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:30:18 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/04/01/fda-warns-iams-about-supplement-in-food-for-overweight-dogs-and-cats/#comment-37257 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptNEW YORK (Reuters) - The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to pet food maker Iams about an additive in some of its products for fat dogs and cats. The letter, dated January 8, 2007, and posted on the FDA Web … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptNEW YORK (Reuters) – The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to pet food maker Iams about an additive in some of its products for fat dogs and cats. The letter, dated January 8, 2007, and posted on the FDA Web … [...]

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