Rat Poison May Be Behind Pet Food Recall

Shannon Weidemann

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Menu Foods announced a large recall of pet food last week. It included over 90 brands of "cuts and gravy" style canned and foil packet food. It has been blamed for causing kidney failure in cats and dogs. Early reports coming out now are saying that rat poison has been found in the recalled food.

The deaths led to a recall of 60 million cans and pouches of pet food produced by Menu Foods and sold throughout North America under 95 brand names. There have been several reports of kidney failure in pets that ate the recalled brands, and the company has confirmed the deaths of 15 cats and one dog.

Menu Foods last week recalled "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food. The recall sparked concern among pet owners across North America. It includes food sold under store brands carried by Wal-Mart, Kroger, Safeway and other large retailers, as well as private labels such as Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba.

Dog and cat owners that believe their pet have eaten the recalled food are warned to watch their pets for signs of kidney failure. Those include increased thirst, loss of appetite and vomitting. If your pet is exhibiting any of those signs then you should contact a veterinarian immediately.