Post by Arlene on Dec 31, 2005 18:56:26 GMT -5
this is from Bob off of PIYY
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Sorry for being off topic but I know many of you also have dogs and this is so deadly that the sooner we can get the word out, the better the chances of saving lives. Please, please, please post this anywhere you can think of. Dogs are still dying and consumers and vets need to know the seriousness of the situation.
Diamond has recalled almost every feed in their product line due to aflatoxin poisoning. Any of their products with corn manufactured over a 4 month period are suspect. A friend of mine has lost 4 dogs already and at least two more from our area that we are aware of have also died. Diamond's website www.diamondpet.com lists one lot # in Maintenance but in our area it is a different lot # in Premium food. I have no idea why that information isn't up there yet.
No dog that has shown symptoms has survived so far that we know of. Any dog that has gone off it's feed, has diarrhea or vomiting may be quite ill. A simple blood test to determine if liver enzymes are high is the first step in diagnosis (results usually done right at the office or back very quickly if sent out). Early steps to try to save the dogs are first, stop feeding all commercial food. If the dog will eat, feed only rice and chicken or something similar. Vitamin supplements, esp E, may help. Get clotting profiles done. If your vet finds a problem, Sharon Center is the Liver specialist at Cornell. Karyn Bischoff is the Toxicolgy person. 5 dogs from our area were sent to Cornell yesterday to try to save them since they have not had any success locally. Hopefully with greater awareness, earlier detection and getting help early on, maybe they'll be able to save some.
Bob
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Sorry for being off topic but I know many of you also have dogs and this is so deadly that the sooner we can get the word out, the better the chances of saving lives. Please, please, please post this anywhere you can think of. Dogs are still dying and consumers and vets need to know the seriousness of the situation.
Diamond has recalled almost every feed in their product line due to aflatoxin poisoning. Any of their products with corn manufactured over a 4 month period are suspect. A friend of mine has lost 4 dogs already and at least two more from our area that we are aware of have also died. Diamond's website www.diamondpet.com lists one lot # in Maintenance but in our area it is a different lot # in Premium food. I have no idea why that information isn't up there yet.
No dog that has shown symptoms has survived so far that we know of. Any dog that has gone off it's feed, has diarrhea or vomiting may be quite ill. A simple blood test to determine if liver enzymes are high is the first step in diagnosis (results usually done right at the office or back very quickly if sent out). Early steps to try to save the dogs are first, stop feeding all commercial food. If the dog will eat, feed only rice and chicken or something similar. Vitamin supplements, esp E, may help. Get clotting profiles done. If your vet finds a problem, Sharon Center is the Liver specialist at Cornell. Karyn Bischoff is the Toxicolgy person. 5 dogs from our area were sent to Cornell yesterday to try to save them since they have not had any success locally. Hopefully with greater awareness, earlier detection and getting help early on, maybe they'll be able to save some.
Bob
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