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FROM THE BBC 23/10/13
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24644210
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US food safety officials are appealing for help from pet owners to find the cause of an outbreak of deadly sickness in dogs who ate jerky-style treats.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says 3,600 dogs and 10 cats have fallen ill after eating the treats since 2007. About 580 of those pets have died.
But the exact cause of the sickness, which can lead to kidney failure and gastrointestinal bleeding, is unclear.
Most of the jerky treats implicated have been made in China, the FDA said.
After running more than 1,200 tests, visiting pet-treat manufacturing plants in China and working with researchers, state labs and foreign governments, food safety officials are now approaching veterinarians and pet owners for more information.
"This is one of the most elusive and mysterious outbreaks we've encountered," Dr Bernadette Dunham, head of the FDA veterinary medicine centre, said in a statement.
Pets' symptoms have included reduced appetite, decreased activity, vomiting and diarrhoea within hours of eating treats sold as jerky tenders or strips made of chicken, duck, sweet potatoes or dried fruit.
"Our fervent hope as animal lovers," Dr Dunham said, "is that we will soon find the cause of, and put a stop to, these illnesses."
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BEWARE: Brands Known to Source Ingredients from China.
25 February 2012 at 09:00
This is just a partial list of brands to beware of; ANY treat/food that is made in China should not be given to our pets. If you know of a brand made in China that isn't listed, please add to the thread and we will get it on the list - please be as specific as possible. (Please note: while all these brands DO import from China, it is possible that not all of their items are imported, but to date, all of the chicken jerky treats ARE imported and most of the duck and sweet potato jerky as well.)
Waggin Train (Nestle/Purina)
Canyon Creek Ranch (Nestle/Purina)
Dogswell
Milo's Kitchen
American Kennel Club
Hartz
Dingos
Beefeaters
Westminster Pets (Wag-n-Tails)
Kirkland
Royal Canin
PCI Chicken Tenders and Chicken Nibbles
Dog Nip
Cadet
Pet Botanics
DreamBones
Nature's Variety
Ranch Rewards
Good-n-tasty / Healthy-hide
Sargents
Ever Pet ($$ General)
Home Pet 360
Walgreen's brand - Simple
Walgreen's brand - Nice
Pet Shoppe
Freebirds
TheKingdomPets.com
Sheps (Aldis)
Pork Chomps
VitaLife, Pet Authority & President's Choice (Loblaw's) = Made In Thailand
Target's Boots & Barkley
C.E.T. Chews (Vietnam)
Canine Carry Outs
Smart bones
Loving Pet Gourmet Duck
Ruffin' It Healthfuls Sweet Potato Slices-Westminster
PetWestern Family brand chicken jerky ( Price Smart Foods)
Booda Bones - Aspen Pet www.aspenpet.com, www.petmate.com
pet 'n shape: http://www.petnshape.com/products.html
http://goodnessgracioustreats.wordpr...%99s-the-beef/
http://www.littlebigcat.com/blog/swe...idney-failure/
http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2012/04/r...t-lovers-soul/
Yam Good: http://www.examiner.com/article/bewa...from-china-too
Chew Masters: http://reviews.costco.ca/2070-en_ca/...ws/reviews.htm
Sold in the UK: http://www.armitages.co.uk/goodboy/deli_treats.php
Sold in Australia: VitaPet
Whilst this story is being reported from the USA where many dogs and some cats have died from illnesses related to these products, so far nothing has been reported here in the UK affecting the treats sold. But as a precaution, we threw away all chicken and duck treats made in China (which we purchased at Pets at home) and will check before buying in the future. My friends Bichon was sick after eating a chicken jerky treat, they found it had been made in China. Just to be sure for the safety of your pets check where it has been made.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24644210
880ShareFacebookTwitter.FDA warns of pet illness linked to jerky treats
A pair of pug dogs getting a taste of Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware on 19 June 2013
Continue reading the main story
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In dogs we trust
Cat helps dog friend escape kitchen Watch
Buying internet degree... for a dog Watch
US food safety officials are appealing for help from pet owners to find the cause of an outbreak of deadly sickness in dogs who ate jerky-style treats.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says 3,600 dogs and 10 cats have fallen ill after eating the treats since 2007. About 580 of those pets have died.
But the exact cause of the sickness, which can lead to kidney failure and gastrointestinal bleeding, is unclear.
Most of the jerky treats implicated have been made in China, the FDA said.
After running more than 1,200 tests, visiting pet-treat manufacturing plants in China and working with researchers, state labs and foreign governments, food safety officials are now approaching veterinarians and pet owners for more information.
"This is one of the most elusive and mysterious outbreaks we've encountered," Dr Bernadette Dunham, head of the FDA veterinary medicine centre, said in a statement.
Pets' symptoms have included reduced appetite, decreased activity, vomiting and diarrhoea within hours of eating treats sold as jerky tenders or strips made of chicken, duck, sweet potatoes or dried fruit.
"Our fervent hope as animal lovers," Dr Dunham said, "is that we will soon find the cause of, and put a stop to, these illnesses."
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFD.../UCM371578.pdf
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...BqHKyM7BeEFjKQ Facebook
BEWARE: Brands Known to Source Ingredients from China.
25 February 2012 at 09:00
This is just a partial list of brands to beware of; ANY treat/food that is made in China should not be given to our pets. If you know of a brand made in China that isn't listed, please add to the thread and we will get it on the list - please be as specific as possible. (Please note: while all these brands DO import from China, it is possible that not all of their items are imported, but to date, all of the chicken jerky treats ARE imported and most of the duck and sweet potato jerky as well.)
Waggin Train (Nestle/Purina)
Canyon Creek Ranch (Nestle/Purina)
Dogswell
Milo's Kitchen
American Kennel Club
Hartz
Dingos
Beefeaters
Westminster Pets (Wag-n-Tails)
Kirkland
Royal Canin
PCI Chicken Tenders and Chicken Nibbles
Dog Nip
Cadet
Pet Botanics
DreamBones
Nature's Variety
Ranch Rewards
Good-n-tasty / Healthy-hide
Sargents
Ever Pet ($$ General)
Home Pet 360
Walgreen's brand - Simple
Walgreen's brand - Nice
Pet Shoppe
Freebirds
TheKingdomPets.com
Sheps (Aldis)
Pork Chomps
VitaLife, Pet Authority & President's Choice (Loblaw's) = Made In Thailand
Target's Boots & Barkley
C.E.T. Chews (Vietnam)
Canine Carry Outs
Smart bones
Loving Pet Gourmet Duck
Ruffin' It Healthfuls Sweet Potato Slices-Westminster
PetWestern Family brand chicken jerky ( Price Smart Foods)
Booda Bones - Aspen Pet www.aspenpet.com, www.petmate.com
pet 'n shape: http://www.petnshape.com/products.html
http://goodnessgracioustreats.wordpr...%99s-the-beef/
http://www.littlebigcat.com/blog/swe...idney-failure/
http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2012/04/r...t-lovers-soul/
Yam Good: http://www.examiner.com/article/bewa...from-china-too
Chew Masters: http://reviews.costco.ca/2070-en_ca/...ws/reviews.htm
Sold in the UK: http://www.armitages.co.uk/goodboy/deli_treats.php
Sold in Australia: VitaPet
Whilst this story is being reported from the USA where many dogs and some cats have died from illnesses related to these products, so far nothing has been reported here in the UK affecting the treats sold. But as a precaution, we threw away all chicken and duck treats made in China (which we purchased at Pets at home) and will check before buying in the future. My friends Bichon was sick after eating a chicken jerky treat, they found it had been made in China. Just to be sure for the safety of your pets check where it has been made.