Two things: cat food recall and clothing folding boards
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Don't Do LG Topload Washer Recall Unless You Want Wet Clothes
Comments (56)Today I've been playing the good customer and going through the paces to address this issue with the LG Washing Machine I purchased via BestBuy in January 2012. In the fall of 2013 I received a notice in the mail that my unit needed to be upgraded (you know the story). At that time we would get an occasional unbalance code. I wasn't aware of all the back-story on this washer. I called LG Recall (1-855-400-4639) and they had a local service provider come out and "upgrade" the software in October 2013. Very soon afterwards the machine consistently gave a uE code and often as not able to finish a single wash cycle, even after attempting to re-balance several times, and finally giving a UE code. We put up with this through the holidays and spring time of 2014 by running the washer and always choosing the "no spin" option. Then when the cycle finished (sometimes with a UE and sometimes not) we would then run a 13 minutes "spin only" cycle which we would have to monitor throughout the entire 13 minutes to stop the machine and attempt to re-balance the load if a uE code was given again. Most often this DID give a uE code meaning that we'd have to start the 13 minute spin only cycle again. In most cases we usually get to a point where we think most of the water had been removed, still very wet by normal standards, and just give up and throw the clothes in the dryer where they go through an extra long drying cycle since there is more water in the clothes than there should be anyway. Today I called LG Recall again and told them that the "upgrade" made the situation worse. They sent me through to the "special diagnosis" team who had me put the phone next to the washer, listen for fax-like tones and discovered that, yes, I was telling the truth. There are uE and UE codes being alerted. They then scheduled a visit from a local contractor and told me that I should expect a confirmation call from the contractor. The contractor called and said they would be charging me $89 for a diagnosis. I was not told this by LG, so I refused the service and called LG back. The recall line (who had set up the appointment) told me that they couldn't help me any further and I needed to speak with Customer Service. I called customer service (1-800-243-0000) who told me they could get the "A&E Service" to come out for a "one-time repair" at not cost. They gave me a case number and the phone number for A&E Service (888-433-3892) to schedule this visit. A&E said they couldn't accept a call from me, and could only schedule the visit if Customer Service was on the line. I called Customer Service again. (for today that is already 2 calls, and another two calls to LG Recall, and one call to A&E). This time Customer Service told me that they would cancel the previous service call request, and set up a new request for a local service to come out on Monday to service the washer, at no charge. I will come back to continue to record the events, as a means of reference for my own purposes, but also in hopes that it is useful to others. I haven't seen that anyone has had this problem resolved through these local contractor service visits, but at least I'm going through the paces and will be able to convince LG that I've been cooperative and done everything I can on my side in case I have to insist on a buy-back or replacement. I see that some others have had some success in that regard and I'm trying to follow the model....See MoreInnova vs. Wellness Cat Food
Comments (17)My cats were on Royal Canin Prescription Weight Control 38 for years. They were gaining weight on it. I couldn't cut quantity as they were sooo hungry already. I did a lot of reading when all the recalls came out, and decided two things. (1) Most weight control diets are just junk. They decrease protein/fat and increase carbs. Cats do not need carbs. They need high protein, moderate fat, low carb food. FYI - in my opinion the Innova reduced fat CANNED food is higher in carbs that I wanted - and my cats didn't like it. Has a very odd consistancy too. Can't speak about the dry food, though as I they have not had it. (2) And for me, I decided it was time to switch to wet. Two of my cats are eating 100 % canned food. Although my IBD cat just won't make the change and insists on eating at least 50 % dry food. In many cases it is better because it provides needed moisture as cats have a low thirst drive and generally most dry foods are high in carbs. Innova EVO and Wellness Core dry are exceptions - but they are both very high in calories. As for the two companies, I feel the same way about Innova as you did. Plus when I asked them for information about their Innova red can food they kept insisting they were going to send me info and never did - despite repeated emails, phone calls, etc. So, that also left a bad taste in my mouth. Despite that, my IBD cat still gets the stuff in the red can - although it may be time for a switch as I think he is getting tired of it. Wellness is pretty transparent about sharing nutrition information about their food. If you ask them, they will email you a detailed excel spreadsheet listing the various nutrient levels and protein/carb/ratio - already nicely converted to a dry matter basis for easy review. My IBD cat didn't do well on Wellness canned, but the other two have been eating the canned food since May. The IBD cat has been eating some Wellness Core for a while too. Mother two cats were overweight. Since switching them from the lowest calorie dry food I know of (the RC Weight Control 38), they have finally lost weight eating the Wellness canned. Wilson has lost almost 2 lbs - he is now at the point where I need to increase his calories some as he is still loosing weight and shouldn't be. Bo has lost 2 lbs as well and has 1/2 lb to go (he started at 18.5 lbs). They have a lot more energy and have done really well since loosing weight. Bo is 8 years old and he was just running and jumping with Da Bird - something he would never do a few months agao. Good luck! By the way, you may want to check the itchmo forums if you haven't already. There is lots of reading there about both food companies. Good luck!...See MoreMy 13 year old cat peed on some clothes
Comments (15)Wow, Thank you for all the suggestions, this is such a good web page! I am happy to report that Chloe has not peed on anything since my original post. Shortly after posting my message I changed her litter back to the traditional gravel/clay litter. I guess she was trying to tell me that she didn't like the pine wood litter when she peed on the cloths. Regarding the diet food I mentioned, it is Hill's Prescription Diet: z/d Low Allergen. The vet said that the proteins are broken down in this food, therefore there is less of a chance for agitation and digestive issues. So other than the fact that she is still not cleaning herself properly she has been her normal funny self :) She is a little bit over weight which may be the reason why she has issues bending and licking her privates :o Thanks for all the responses everyone! Dan...See MoreCat food
Comments (24)This vet raises some red flags in my mind. I think you're wise to question her and be suspicious. There's so many things involved in pets and foods, it's hard to know where to start. First a few basics: Cats, like dogs are carnivores. They're designed to eat meat. They need animal-based proteins, not plant-based. The cheap foods do not meet their needs. There are huge differences in pet foods. Seldom are good quality foods sold in grocery stores. Iams is a good (called "premium") quality food so yes there's some exceptions. I gave mine Eukanuba (termed "super premium", along with SciDi, Wellness, Innova, Blue and others) for a long time and they thrived on it. Better quality foods have better nutrition and I found the cats ate less to get their needs. Cheap stuff didn't satisfy their nutritional needs so they'd eat more. There's a value to paying more and using less. And I noticed the difference in their coats by using a super-premium food. Then Eukanuba became unavailable so I moved on to Wellness, Blue Buffalo and some others. There's nothing wrong with feeding dry food if the animal consumes enough water. Most do. But as they age, sometimes they don't drink as much water as they should. Some people like to mix a little water with the dry food. I never did. Each animal is different so there's no one-size-fits-all. I also used the different life-stage foods with my animals. "Senior" and "Mature" cats have different dietary needs than do kittens and adult. Free feeding has been bantered about for years and often without knowledge. Cats are not dogs. Many people don't understand this. Cats do not, well, usually do not eat the volume in a sitting that a dog does. Free feeding solves this. Most of the cats I've had and dealt with would go eat 4-6 kibble then walk away. Come back in 1/2 hr to 45 min and eat a few more. If you want to feed a cat 8-10 times a day which is more conducive to their dietary needs, go ahead. I have been free-feeding all the animals I've had all my life. The only trouble I had was with one cat who was starved as a kitten and she feared not getting food. However, free feeding dry food solved this issue. When she'd be given meat or canned food, which she seldom received, she'd wolf it down and overeat. My sister believes in feeding a set amount per day and that's it. I don't agree with that because, again, when the cat gets the food ration they often tend to wolf it down, overeat and often even vomit because of the stress on their system. That's not good for them. Friskies is not a good quality food. There's much better stuff out there. I know it's cheap but there's a reason. I gave my last one Sheeba from Target & Walmutt quite a bit in her waning years. More expensive but they always had a coupon on a multi-pack which made it much more reasonable. Fancy Feast is not as good but much better than Friskies. 9-Lives is better than Friskies but again, only mid-road. I've found that skimping on pet food quality results in increased vet bills. Another thing that is hard to get across to people. Why not feed cats fish? Fish is not part of a cat's normal diet. How many times have you seen a cat standing in a river catching salmon like a bear? Nope. And people who feed tuna and the like to cats are actually hurting them. Tuna, as with most fish do not have the nutrients needed. And cats can't eat the bulk to eat more to fill out their nutritional needs. Milk is also not good to give to cats. This too, many people fight. Dairy is generally bad for cats, however some can tolerate it. People need to learn about their pets. Just because you like it doesn't mean it's good for your pets. There's also a lot of misconceptions and sales jobs that go on out there. Corn is often misunderstood. Rice growers did a good sell-job condemning corn as a carbohydrate (and yes, cats need carbohydrates in their diets) and misled the public amazingly well. Finely ground corn (not whole kernel, used in cheap foods) is 97% digestible. Rice spikes the animals sugar level and can cause issues in many animals. Why do some use rice while some use corn? Simple, they use what's closest to them. The rice users are closer to rice suppliers so it's cheaper to get rice transported to them. To convince people to use their product, they had to do a sell job. Not looking to write a book so I'll close it out here. My best to your furlines Jasdip. Give them a snort of catnip for me....See MoreAlisande
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