Pet owners deserve the truth
2007-04-16 11:48
Dear Editor,
In response to "SA faces pet food shock", permit me to comment as follows.
The doctor clearly lives under the misconception that pet owners in South Africa are a gullible and uninformed bunch of nitwits.
While, as he claims "contamination appeared to be coincidental", surely the South African Veterinary Association cannot plead ignorance to the fact that a class action lawsuit has been instituted against Royal Canin Canada on March 20?
The claim seeks compensation for all pet owners who have bought their dog or cat food since August 2004, which contained excessive amounts of Vitamin D causing severe illness and death (renal failure) in pets.
The doctor confirms that pet food companies import their products in most instances. Accordingly, it would be his duty to investigate and confirm whether the 19 dogs that died from renal failure were fed and poisoned by a product imported from Royal Canin Canada.
I also urge all vets to check their records dating back to August 2004 for an increase in renal failure in pets that have been fed Vets Choice. We, the pet owners deserve the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!
Ingrid Blank,
Merrivale
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