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So I'm confused - if you are saying dogs can handle salmonella...then why are they recalling the food for salmonella?
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I could be wrong but I think because it is dangerous for the humans who may touch the food?
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There has already been 14 or more deaths reported of people who have
handled these dog foods.
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Yea it's because it's dangerous to humans.
Cuz apparently people lick their dog's food bowls after they are done eating.
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People don't always wash their hands after handling food (even dog/cat food)...
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Ew, that is gross.
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Cuz apparently people lick their dog's food bowls after they are done eating.[/QUOTE]
:laughing6::laughing6::laughing6::laughing6: good one
:laughing6::laughing6::laughing6::laughing6: good one
I am in no way defending the Diamond company but there have been 14 people reported as becoming ill and of those 5 have been hospitalized. As of May 8, there have not been any deaths reported.
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OK, I admit I don't wash my hands after handling my dogs food. I mean I don't overly handle it either, I use measuring cups to scoop. Maybe I should, I never really thought about their food giving me salmonella. Maybe it's gross but Eli licks his nuts and butt and then gives me kisses so....whatever lol. I don't, however, lick their food bowls.
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Man I feel totally boggled when it comes to dog food. I want to change Chumley's but there are so many varieties that all seem good, and now there are recalls to worry about. Maybe I should try raw. But I hate preparing food, even for myself...I keep the local delivery places in business. Too bad there's not like RAW meals on wheels for dogs.
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Raw is pretty easy to feed. You can pre-measure everything in advance so all you have to do is pull out a bag of whatever and give it to the dog. I don't do that anymore, but I just pull out a package of whatever and defrost it for a little bit in the micro. Then weigh it out and feed. I have 2 dogs that get two different amounts so it will be so much easier for one.
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merrick is a little pricier but its a family company and they make grain free. i feed the wilderness blend and mine do well on it.
when i fed canidae years ago they were a great company, nice small family owned.. why they went all big and commercial is beyond me, they used to be so good..
when i fed canidae years ago they were a great company, nice small family owned.. why they went all big and commercial is beyond me, they used to be so good..
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They make pre-made raw but it can be pretty pricey.
I'm glad they decided to open a factory, the timing was bad bad for them but I still think they make great kibble diets. I hate when companies go "big" too but you can't blame them for wanting to turn a large profit.
I changed Dozer cold turkey from TOTW to Earthborn holistic along with a probiotic spray. I was very concerned about the change but he accepted it so well I think his stool is better than when he was on TOTW. I will not be going back to a Diamonds product. When they had a mold problem that killed many dogs years ago there answer was remove the grain instead of addressing the problem.
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I can't beat getting TOTW for $39.99 even if there are recalls. The Earthborn would be nice but it's more expensive and with 3 dogs it gets to be too costly. Until I get my deep freezer I will supplement with raw then switch to full raw when I get it.
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