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Pedigree Pet Foods

Lisa of Belgrade MT (02/10/09)
I fed my dogs Pedigree puppy chicken & beef dinner wet food Lot # 1106936 (4 cans of a 6 pack) that I bought at Target in Bozeman, MT. My dogs were extremely sick, fevorish, and lethargic with extememe diahrea for almost 2 weeks.

I had to clean my carpeting multiple times and pay for dagnosis and vet bills not to mention the worry and time spent nursing them back to health.

Robert of Webster, MA February 9, 2009

Robert of Webster MA (02/09/09)
dog food is being sold under weight per bag. I have noticed the difference from 40 lbs to under 30 for the last several bag I bought at K mart webster mass, are they selling half bag for full bags?

they have cut the bags by 1/4 almost

Tom of Levittown, PA February 3, 2009

Tom of Levittown PA (02/03/09)
My 5 year old dog abruptly died from Kidney failure, she was vibrant and energetic one week and lethargic and lack of appetite the next. We took her to the Vet and she was found to have Kidney Failure. We had to put her down because she was suffering. I searched the internet and found out that the food that I give my dog (Pedigree dry&wet) could have been the cause of her death, she was the best pet we have ever had and she brought joy into our lives every single day and she will be missed, we don't want anyone else to have to go through what we experienced, our Home is so sad from the loss of what we considered a family member.

We would like to become part of a class action lawsuit and possibly getting the cost of the Vet bills refunded.

R. of Browns Valley, CA January 20, 2009

R. of Browns Valley CA (01/20/09)
Purchased at Sam's Club and Raley's Yuba City, CA, Holiday Market in Penn Valley, California. I am uncertain regarding the exact bag or bags of dog food that could have contributed. Some of the dogs consuming Pedigree Brand Dog Food have gotten sick or dogs that have (unfortunately puppies do this) eaten poop from these dogs have tested positive for Clostridium Perferenges and one dog - who was not in the treatment group for the above - has now developed Pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is usually associated with dogs who have been given table scraps or treats or high fatty meat supplements - this dog has received none of these.

When I told a neighbor that I had been having health problems with the dogs here, she started talking about Pedigree and that her uncle's dog had pancreatitis and that it was associated with Pedigree dry Dog Food. When my dog came down with Pancreatitis, she repeated her warning about Pedigree. I normally purchase 52# bags but I have on occasion had to purchase 20# from the Holiday Market in Penn Valley as they did not have any larger bags. This has been taking place over the last year with these puppies - it has been going on since August.

I have now spent thousands of dolllars for veterinary care - multiple fecal exams at over 100 each - medication, vet exams, gasoline to get to vet, etc. This dog is doing better this morning but he could still develop other symptoms such as diabetes, renal failure, etc. Vet bill to date is over 700 for a single day's treatment. I have multiple dogs, I don't keep the receipts for the dog food, and I don't keep the bags so I don't know if I fed one of the specific lot numbers. I have several bags here now - all with similar lot numbers but not the 20# bags. I don't know what all is involved in taking legal action, I don't know how specific I can be. I did not purchase any food from Southern California, I did not purchase any but 2 20# bags. But the food is poured from the bag into a dog food bin and cross contamination could be continually occurring because of this.

Mrs. of Skillman, NJ January 15, 2009

Mrs. of Skillman NJ (01/15/09)
My small dog became ill with vomiting and diarrhea and has been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Currently hospitalized on IV fluids with current hospital bill estimated at nearly 1000. Is 15 months old, and has been eating Pedigree small crunchy bites (small bags (5-7 lb?) bought in NJ at ShopRite) since 6 months of age. Is a house dog, and dog food is possible cause of acute pancreatitis. His story so similar to others posted on this website. Have always given pedigree to my older dog (who died at 15 years of age in 1998), so thought this was the best pet food to use. No longer think so. Am very concerned re lack of action or further investigation by Pedigree (Mars company)

Extensive hospital bill; hope that dog will survive.

Phyllis of Alpharetta, GA January 14, 2009

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