Freshpet - My cat couldn't stop vomiting!!!
I have fed my 14 year old cat Buddy freshpet kibble and pate for about 4 years. I used to tell everyone how great this food was.
But I can no longer say that unfortunately. A few years ago we had some problems with mold in Buddy's bags of kibble that we figured it wasn't shipped properly or was left out of the fridge at the store. So we have always checked it very well before feeding him. Then in the past six months I have found chunks of gristle in the pate.
So I have have been on edge but he still seemed to be doing OK so I just made sure to check it very well before I feed him. But as of June 1st 2017 I can no longer say I will ever feed him freshpet and I will never recommend it again. Buddy started vomiting and was very lethargic and it seemed to happen shortly after every time he ate so I removed his pate and fed him only kibble thinking maybe it just wasn't sitting well in his stomach or that he possibly had a bug. But he still continued to vomit.
We took him to the vet thinking he had something terribly wrong. They drew blood and tested everything and suggested we try a different food. As soon as we stopped the freshpet he stopped vomiting!!! The vet said all his blood tests were normal.
We were huge supporters of freshpet but now I'm truly scared to fed Buddy it!! I understand how much it would cost to recall the food but what is more important to this company money or the health of these innocent animals who count on them!!!
Reason of review: Bad quality.
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My cats are so tired of Purina One Hairball and grain free variety. Some are gaining too much weight!
One stopped eating. Stomach full of gas, I put one down, now I hear her susterโs belly grumbling! Itโs the food! Just bought FreshPet tonight gave the surviving sister a couple kibbles.
Came online read the reviews.
Returning it tomorrow. Going to try Raw food all the way tomorrow!!!
Hi Jennifer,
This is Steve from the Freshpet team in New Jersey. Weโre sorry to hear about Buddyโs illness, but weโre glad his blood tests came back normal and that heโs feeling better.
I checked our records and it looks like weโve been in touch before, back in 2014 when you were looking for an alternative to dry kibble. We hate to think weโve lost your trust since then, so weโd like to learn more and see what we could do to earn it back.
Would you mind giving our Customer Care team a call at 1-86*-***-****?
We created a case number for you to help make it easier: #2017-****. Either way, thank you again for your support over the years, and we really hope we can make this better for you and Buddy!
Like you, I told friends about Freshpet feeling this was a high quality food. TG you were able to catch it in time and your kittie is better.
Maybe it's the Carrageenan in the food that can irritate the stomach. I'm still grieving from my loss, and continue to look for answers. Poodle died May 30 2017. She was less than 8 years old.
Never a sick day until she started vomiting after feeding a new roll of Freshpet.
Please post if anyone has had similar problems. Thank you.