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VIP Commando Comment by Tracy Hall Hairston on May 24, 2012 at 8:42pm

I have posted this issue to my facebook page to warn everyone I know....let's all do the same.  I'm so sorry about Gwennie's passing :-(

Comment by Linda Pollaro on May 24, 2012 at 6:38pm

Thank all of you for your condolences and comments...I do appreciate all of your thoughts.

I have been on the phone with IAMS a lady named DENA and learned a few things about IAMS. They say they do not ship ingredients from China. (Maybe not since the last recall). They told me the numbers I gave them were not on recall, yet they are so close to the numbers already recalled I wondered if some of the ingredients might have been added to a second batch. She wants to test my food and is sending a packet  that I will follow instructions so they can test it for MOISTURE. I asked if they tested for salmonella and Melamine and cyanuric acid and other toxins and she said no. I asked her why and she just said they don't tsp for toxins but will test my food. I asked her how she knew for a fact my food didn't hurt Gwennie. She said it was not conclusive because there is no previous blood work to compare with blood work after she became ill. I told her that we had no reason to take blood because she was well. She was nice and sympathetic...but that is their policy. I gave her the previous vets name at Brakebill but he didn't have any reason to take blood either. She goes to the vet every year...but is never sick. I asked her where the food was made and she said the USA but also some types were from New Zealand.  I asked her what if I am the first person to call in about the pet food and she assured me I was being put in a database and should more call, they will be added and then a recall would come. I asked if I would be notified and she said yes.  It makes me feel just helpless because it is so hard to prove. I gave her a blow by blow description of the day she died. I told her she strangely early Sunday morning after I fed her the vet's prescription wet food...walked over to where I used to keep her dry IAMS and started crying for it. I wonder if she was trying to tell me something about the food. She was getting weaker that morning, could not stand long..so she laid down on a blanket and every time I left her she would cry for me. I called the kids and they came by and so did her brother Mr. Gorgeous and said their good byes as she became weaker and more listless. I put some towels under her as she was so worried about the accidents she had and put her in her favorite spot on the couch. Her breathing became labored like a hiccup...then after 45 minutes of that, she stopped breathing, then as I felt her heart it stopped after about 2 minutes. I was thankful to be there to hold her paw and stroke her hair through the whole thing. It was hard for me to believe she was really gone so I left her there for hours before wrapping her and putting her away. We will have a funeral for her. I miss her very much...and IAMS cannot fix this. I do want to applaud and thank Dr. Dale Butler and staff for all the support, and being there for us. They even sent me a sympathy card.   Linda P.

Comment by Linda Pollaro on May 24, 2012 at 5:57pm

Tracy,

No...Cleo had a brain tumor and Gwennie was poisoned and died from filed kidneys and liver and anemia... I had thought that as well...but no they are not in anyway connected.

Comment by Colleen johnston on May 24, 2012 at 3:50pm

Lind sweetie, I am so sorry bout Gewnnie cat. Makes me cry cause I remember when you got her. Bubba is growing like weed, he is so goofy!  I had my sweet Pookitty die like that long time go. Now I wonder if it ws IAMS!. I use another hairball formula made in the usa ,All natural by Purina. I have alwys fed cats purina and have had luck with it.

I will call you later sweetie...agian so very sorry for your loss. Our cats and dogs are our family too and one can't minamilize the loss felt.I give ya a call. ok? if numgers re the same...

 Much Love to you....Colleen

 

Comment by Jana Arnold on May 20, 2012 at 7:50pm

Linda, I am so sorry to hear about Gwennie's passing. You are in my prayers. This makes me so angry that we can't monitor the food we have manufactured in China! You and Gwennie don't deserve this. There is no reason this should have happened.

VIP Commando Comment by Tracy Hall Hairston on May 16, 2012 at 5:29pm

Could this have caused Cleopatra's illness?  We're rooting for Gwennie to get well!

Comment by Robert Lucian on May 16, 2012 at 5:16pm

I am glad Gwennie is one of the few cats fortunate enough to show signs of getting better, it is not only sad to have a loved family member dangerously ill, but is also very maddening to have it happen as a result of using a brand that is trusted and reputed to be among the best.  Wishing continued improvement for Gwennie, and prayers and thoughts to you both.

Comment by Damir Perge on May 16, 2012 at 10:17am

Ugh! I am so sorry about Gwennie. it is ridiculous when companies purchase ingredients from other countries in order to reduce the cost of their product. 

Comment by Trisha Stone on May 15, 2012 at 6:07pm

So sorry to hear about Gwennie! She's a beauty. Will pray she'll be OK.

Comment by Louis Pollaro on May 15, 2012 at 1:22pm

We need to warn everyone. We will share this sad story with all of our friends.