I wonder if this is whats been wrong with my dog

I heard this on the news this morning and read the article to find out more:

Contact:
Mark Brinkman
573-229-4203

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Diamond Pet Food has discovered aflatoxin in a product manufactured at our facility in Gaston, South Carolina. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxic chemical by-product from the growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus, on corn and other crops.

Out of an abundance of caution, we have notified our distributors and recommended they hold the sale of all Diamond Pet Food products formulated with corn that were produced out of our Gaston facility (see complete list below). Please note that products manufactured at our facilities in Meta, Missouri and Lathrop, California are not affected. The Gaston facility date codes are unique from other Diamond facility codes in that either the eleventh or twelfth character in the date code will be a capital "G" (in reference to Gaston). The range of date codes being reviewed are "Best By 01-March-07" through Best By " 11-June-07". Diamond's quantitative analysis records substantiate that Diamond's corn shipments were definitively clear of aflatoxin after December 10. As such, "Best By 11-June-07" date codes or later are not affected by this notice.

States serviced by our Gaston facility include Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (eastern), Main, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Vermont, and Virginia.

We are rapidly analyzing retained samples of all products produced in Gaston so we can isolate specific lot numbers impacted and provide this information to our distributors, retailers and customers as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, if your pet is showing any symptoms of illness, including sluggishness or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, yellowish tint to the eyes and/or gums, and severe or bloody diarrhea, please consult your veterinarian immediately.

Product quality and customer satisfaction are important to us. We pledge to keep you updated as new developments occur.

Gaston Facility Products Removed From Sale

Diamond Low Fat Dog Food
Diamond Hi-Energy Dog Food
Diamond Maintenance Dog Food
Diamond Performance Dog Food
Diamond Premium Adult Dog Food
Diamond Puppy Food
Diamond Maintenance Cat Food
Diamond Professional Cat Food
Country Value Puppy
Country Value Adult Dog
Country Value High Energy Dog
Country Value Adult Cat Food
Professional Chicken & Rice Senior Dog Food
Professional Reduced Fat Chicken & Rice Dog Food
Professional Adult Dog Food
Professional Large-Breed Puppy Food
Professional Puppy Food
Professional Reduced Fat Cat Food
Professional Adult Cat Food

 

Well the reason for the title is our weimaraner. We fed him diamond food untill he was at least a year (he's almost 3 now) and has had one problem after another sice a few months old...ranging from bleeding sores on his feet, to lumps developing on his body the kind of get hard bubbles and stuff like that..we have done every test we can and have spent thousands of dollars...hes on medication that seems to help but it never goes away 100%..anyways I am really upset because I think something in this food could have been the start of the problems.....

but where do I go from here?
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It is not all diamond food, just food made within a specific period. Your dog has been off for 2 years correct? Where did you get your dog?

 

We got him from a breeder a few hours away, I found him online...Rocky (myt dog) seemed fine for the first few months we had him but he went to the vet as a puppy and caught something..spirakites (sp?) and has had one thing after another since then...

 

Sorry to hear that. I don't think it has anything to do with the food, but I would maybe contact the breeder and see if they have had any similar problems with the litter.

 

Yep, I agree with ydnim. Contact the dealer, speaking of which, is he a reputable breeder? Does he have the history of the dogs parents?