Barbara Erdman Webboard User Reg: 10-20-2005
Posts: 335
Loc: Long Island
Offline
According to some people on a list the food has been contaminated with moldy corn or aflatoxin and dogs have died. I knew corn was no good, but I had no idea that moldy corn could be so serious <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Here's the link for the details.
If posting this link is against the rules, apologies in advance, please just delete. Diamond hasn't issued any info. on this yet, just a recall from a feed store in NY directly and I thought it was important enough to post.
Thanks for the link. Interesting <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> I wonder how far that could of spread from one bin of corn ??? I feed Diamond green bag and I love it. I have fed diamond for 8yrs and ran into one problem with the yellow bag 3 years ago. I think diamond pulled a ingredient switch and didnt change the label ingredients. All my dogs started getting real poor on their standard ration. I started checking around with other hounds guys who fed it and with other people via the internet and they were experiencing the same problem. I switched to green bag and the dogs perked right up.
Yikes! Thanks Barbara. I forwarded your info to a couple of other forums. One GSD forum I participate in I know has quite a few people who feed Diamond. Thanks again!
We once had a Gouldian finch breeder absolutely devastated by aflatoxin in Kaytee bird food. A gallon ziploc bag of finches worth 150 bucks apiece is a sad sight. (Especially if it's YOUR money!)
hi , i am new to this site and do not yet know how to preoperly post a ? anyways i feed my gsd 4 mo old diamond puppy, he will not eat the large breed mix. do you know if this is harmful to him?? and is diamond really a high quality food? and also are turkey necks and backs safe as chicken? thanks, shooter
Maren Bell Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2006
Posts: 184
Loc: Columbia, MO
Offline
Don, I feed my Malinois and my husky/Rott mix Chicken Soup adult (Diamond's premium food) as they have more sensitive digestive systems than my Aussie mix, who gets Diamond large breed adult. Diamond Large Breed adult has fairly good ingredients and comparing its price to competitors like Iams, Science Diet, Purina Beneful, it's better and quite cheap. However, I pay $22 for a 40 lbs bag at the feed store for Diamond Large Breed adult and I pay $30 for a 35 lbs bag of Chicken Soup, so if you're not penny pinching, I'd say go for Chicken Soup if your dog isn't sensitive to chicken, turkey, salmon, egg, or duck. I know some folks who have dogs that are sensitive to duck, but most do very well on Chicken Soup.
"You don't have to train a dog as much as you have to train a human."--Cesar Millan
Totally agree w/Connie, although that's not for penny pinchers! Innova Evo is one I've had good success with too, but I pay $47 for a 28# bag. Not good for penny pinching either <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />. True raw is much cheaper! However, I talked someone into feeding Chicken Soup as an alternative to regular Diamond, and their was a noticeable improvement in coat, overall condition, and maybe even energy. Many of Diamond's foods have corn in them, which is not my favorite ingredient by a long shot. If I had a dog w/issues, that would be my first choice to eliminate. Not to mention it's food for herbivors, not carnivors <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />. So far, I have not screwed up taking Connie's food advice for any special needs dogs. She's far too modest!
When purchasing any product from Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. it is understood
that any and all products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. are sold in Dunn
County Wisconsin, USA. Any and all legal action taken against Leerburg Enterprises,
Inc. concerning the purchase or use of these products must take place in Dunn
County, Wisconsin. If customers do not agree with this policy they should not
purchase Leerburg Ent. Inc. products.
Dog Training is never without risk of injury. Do not use any of the products
sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. without consulting a local professional.
The training methods shown in the Leerburg Ent. Inc. DVD’s are meant
to be used with a local instructor or trainer. Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. cannot
be held responsible for accidents or injuries to humans and/or animals.
Copyright 2010 Leerburg® Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. All photos and content on leerburg.com are part of a registered copyright owned by Leerburg Enterprise, Inc.
By accessing any information within Leerburg.com, you agree to abide by the
Leerburg.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Diamond Dog Food Recall
Top
Previous Topic
Index
Next Topic
