Bad news - Pedigree dog food has apparently produced a bad batch. We bought a 50 lb bag of their "Large Breed" kibbles at Wal Mart on March 1st. A few days passed before we opened it. Tala (75 lb GSD) threw-up soon after eating it. We assumed it was an isolated occurrence and didn't think much about it. Then Gypsy (70 GSD/lab) also threw-up.

   The next day they both seemed fine, but ended up vomiting again and again throughout the day. Today was more of the same - so we called Wal Mart and the Customer Service Rep. said another customer came in last week complaining and she returned the Pedigree dog food saying that her small dog had gotten serious diarrhea and vomiting after eating the food. Also, the vomit smells horrible - more like diarrhea than vomit. (Sorry to be so graphic, folks, but it is an unusual symptom that may clue somebody in.)

   So, with less-than-scientific certainty we have concluded that something is wrong with the dog food. We will be contacting Pedagree and returning the food to Wal Mart tomorrow.

   If you feed Pedigree, please monitor your pets closely and discontinue if you experience similar problems. We will let you know if we find out anything more.

Best wishes to you and your pets,

                              Max

Good luck Max sorry to hear ur little ones are not feeling well     Is it the acual dog food or is it maybe the store ??  like how they store it ect?    I haven't heard anything about if around here so hopefully it's just that walmart maybe.  I have mine on N. ultra but mix the wet packets of ped. in it .. I hope the "kids" feels better soon. 

Hopefully you plan on a trip to the Vet before Walmart. I'm a vet technician and know that that's not something to let go. It's rare for dogs to vomit, so when they do, that indicates something serious.

the whole story from max is very scary as i had heard they were sick for a few days.  hopefully something will be found out about the food, or maybe, as Domi suggested, about the way walmart was caring for the product perhaps.

as far as pepsi is concerned, the member who posted above, i have never heard from a vet that it is rare for pets to vomit, and that it indicates something serious.

my dog vomits bile, or sometimes food, or even pieces of grass or sticks at times and he is completely fine.  i have asked the vet about it, and when i first got him ,i had many tests done.  The vets said that sometimes it is perfectly normal.  so i am not so sure about stating it indicates something serious...

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Max,

Hope your babies are doing ok... thoguhts & prayers their way

Katie

For as long as we have known Max, Pepsi.... he would definitely take his dog to the vet....

Max ...Thanks for the heads up on the food. I hope your babies are feeling better soon. Sending prayers to you. And please let us know if you find anything out.

Hi Zig,

     Glad the pups are feeling better   Let us know what pedigree says .... if anything :[

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Max,

Glad to hear the babies are well  ... that's the only thing that matters

Katie

OATSDAD, ok knock wallmart, I do to.

But have you ever worked there?

I have.

No the pay ain't the greatest, but if you have intelligence and put forth a effort, you can move up the chain.

Now if you really need a job, and some people do, go to a super wallmart and apply for day maintenance, yes you will be cleaning bathrooms, but guess what, it pays more than cashier and you will more than likely get 40 hours a week.

Remember, there is no such thing as a demeaning job, only demeaning people.

The job is there for a reason, it needs to be done.

And oh by the way, check all the clothing etc, that you own or bought at a hi priced store, guess what, made in China, just checked my North Face jacket, it is.

The only thing I own that I am sure is made in U.S is made by Ruger, Colt, Ithaca, Smith and Wesson..

Glad your puppies are OK!

Wal-Mart still sucks though! : )

Never worked there, never will...

oatsdad,

NEVER SAY NEVER

it will bite you big time

I agree with Katie. I'm glad your two are feeling much better. Kinda off the subject, but I do love Pedigree's commercial on TV with Echo the dog. So sad at lst but they updated their commercial w/Echo and he's been adopted!!!

I have only been a member of AnimalAttracttions for 2 days and already I'm getting some need to know info.               I've been feeding my kids Pedigree since they we're baby's. I have never had a problem yet but will keep my eyes open. Thank you for the info. I'm happy your kids are doing alright.

My next door neighbor has been feeding her Lab / Dalmation mix Pedigree for the dogs entire life. The dog just turned 16 years old. I am sure genetics are a big factor...other than the dog being totally deaf now from old age, it still gets around..... I would never feed my dogs Pedigree, but thats just me....