Some of you might remember that last weekend, Emerson was very sick with diaherria. We called the vet, treated him with PeptoBismol and by Thursday he was completely back to normal (off Pepto), fine and dandy!!
Well, Saturday, we used up the last of the dog food in that bag, and opened another. Same brand, same flavor -- Blue Seal, Chicken and Rice. The only difference is the colors on the bag. We assumed that they just came out with a "new look".
This new bag was opened Sunday morning. Sunday evening at feeding time, Emerson acted a bit strange, and not really wanting to eat his food. This is strange since he is usually a "gob-hobbler" (ie a gobbling vaccuum)But he ate the food, and we didn't think anything of it.
This morning, it's feeding time again, and he down-right refused to eat. Nuh-uh. He wouldn't even go near his bowl. Confused, I started to coax him a little bit, and then all of a sudden he puked three times. Three HUGE piles. (YUK!) Then, I noticed that Malone wasn't eating either. I took Emerson right outside and he had diaherria, BAD!
My poor puppy. I was so upset and trying not to cry. All he did was look at me with these big eyes, like "I don't feel good Mommy. Please make me better"
Well, Mark called the vet when they opened, and they said they thought it sounded like the food. They advised that we call around and see if we could get a bag of the "old formula" since he had told them that the bag was different.
He called a different place than where we normally go, and actually got to talk to a guy who used to work for Blue Seal. They were talking, and the guy said that THEY DIDN'T HAVE A RECENT CHANGE IN THE DESIGN ON THE BAG!!! So Mark went and got the bag from the trash, and the guy was able to tell us the expiration date (it was encoded).
THE BAG OF FOOD EXPIRED FOUR AND A HALF YEARS AGO!!!! I am sooo mad I could bust.
Mark called the vet again, and they recommend that we go get a current bag, and then gradually switch them over to Eukaneuba (sp?) I'm not sure I'm crazy about that, but will look into researching a good brand that I can get from a reputable source.
I guess I would just like to remind people to check the expiration dates on their dog food. I didn't even think about it, but know that through this experience I likely won't ever forget again.
Sorry for being so long winded. Please say a prayer for my babies that they will feel better soon!! Thank you.
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Wow! I don't know what to say....that just left me speechless. 
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