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04-14-2006, 02:27 PM

...there was no alleged about the Diamond recall. And once the "word was out", yes, it spread within days, but there was quite some time that passed between the time that the first deaths occurred until it was actually figured out what caused the deaths. Not to mention that it can take WEEKS for the symptoms to appear.

As for the doubt that the dog food could cause deaths, read it for yourself.

A voluntary recall involving a number of Diamond Pet Foods products is in effect in 24 states (Alabama, Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia). [u]The recall has been issued because dogs in 22 states have died as a result of ingesting this brand's product that had been contaminated with
Aflatoxin.[/U]

Cat food made by Diamond also has been recalled, although there have been no reports of illness among felines linked to the food.

Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxic chemical by-product from the growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus on corn and other crops. The fungus develops on crops during years with severe high temperature stress and drought. Mark Brinkmann, chief operations officer for Diamond Pet Foods, said of the contamination: "Unfortunately, it got through with a shipment of corn from one of our vendors."

This chemical is a potent toxin that attacks the liver. Symptoms of aflatoxin-caused liver damage can take weeks to appear, so dogs that have eaten any of the contaminated products should be tested. According to Karyn Bischoff, Diagnostic Toxicologist at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, "Aflatoxin binds to DNA and proteins within cells, and it may take some time for the damage to become apparent in a dog ingesting the toxin. However, 90% of the aflatoxin is eliminated in the urine within 12 hours."

Symptoms of aflatoxin poisoning in dogs include: loss of appetite; yellow whites of the eyes; yellow gums; yellow in the belly or areas where hair is very thin; severe, persistent vomiting combined with bloody diarrhea; discolored urine; fever. If your pet has ingested the recalled products and is exhibiting these symptoms, get your animal to the veterinarian for treatment, being sure to explain that you suspect aflatoxin poisoning and why. Urge your veterinarian to run a liver profile on the animal. Ask your vet to contact Diamond Pet Foods toll free at 1-866-214-6945.

04-14-2006, 02:27 PM	#5
Cat_72	Diamond recall.... ...there was no alleged about the Diamond recall. And once the "word was out", yes, it spread within days, but there was quite some time that passed between the time that the first deaths occurred until it was actually figured out what caused the deaths. Not to mention that it can take WEEKS for the symptoms to appear. As for the doubt that the dog food could cause deaths, read it for yourself. A voluntary recall involving a number of Diamond Pet Foods products is in effect in 24 states (Alabama, Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia). [u]The recall has been issued because dogs in 22 states have died as a result of ingesting this brand's product that had been contaminated with Aflatoxin.[/U] Cat food made by Diamond also has been recalled, although there have been no reports of illness among felines linked to the food. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxic chemical by-product from the growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus on corn and other crops. The fungus develops on crops during years with severe high temperature stress and drought. Mark Brinkmann, chief operations officer for Diamond Pet Foods, said of the contamination: "Unfortunately, it got through with a shipment of corn from one of our vendors." This chemical is a potent toxin that attacks the liver. Symptoms of aflatoxin-caused liver damage can take weeks to appear, so dogs that have eaten any of the contaminated products should be tested. According to Karyn Bischoff, Diagnostic Toxicologist at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, "Aflatoxin binds to DNA and proteins within cells, and it may take some time for the damage to become apparent in a dog ingesting the toxin. However, 90% of the aflatoxin is eliminated in the urine within 12 hours." Symptoms of aflatoxin poisoning in dogs include: loss of appetite; yellow whites of the eyes; yellow gums; yellow in the belly or areas where hair is very thin; severe, persistent vomiting combined with bloody diarrhea; discolored urine; fever. If your pet has ingested the recalled products and is exhibiting these symptoms, get your animal to the veterinarian for treatment, being sure to explain that you suspect aflatoxin poisoning and why. Urge your veterinarian to run a liver profile on the animal. Ask your vet to contact Diamond Pet Foods toll free at 1-866-214-6945.