I'm in a panic since they expanded the dates. We used the Iams foil pouches as a treat a couple times a week and when the recall was first announced, our date code was lower than the ones they advertised. I threw out the food anyway. The last time they ate it was in late February. But now that they expanded the recall, I'm almost positive that the food we had is included in the recall.
For the past week, one of our cats, Mikey, has had diarrhea, decreased appetite, and vomiting. We took him in and they did xrays and blood workup. The xrays showed a lot of gas in the intestines, but nothing else. The blood work was normal. So he's not showing any other signs of kidney issues (not drinking excessively nor is he urinating more). They didn't do a urinalysis. He is still not himself, but he hasn't gotten worse.
I guess my questions are:
1. If his blood work is showing up normal, is that reason to be relieved?
2. Are the symptoms usually slow and gradual or sudden?
3. Is renal failure the main issue with the melamine contamination?
My heart is broken for all of those who lost their beloved pets...it truly is.
For the past week, one of our cats, Mikey, has had diarrhea, decreased appetite, and vomiting. We took him in and they did xrays and blood workup. The xrays showed a lot of gas in the intestines, but nothing else. The blood work was normal. So he's not showing any other signs of kidney issues (not drinking excessively nor is he urinating more). They didn't do a urinalysis. He is still not himself, but he hasn't gotten worse.
I guess my questions are:
1. If his blood work is showing up normal, is that reason to be relieved?
2. Are the symptoms usually slow and gradual or sudden?
3. Is renal failure the main issue with the melamine contamination?
My heart is broken for all of those who lost their beloved pets...it truly is.