A concern was first noted in 2007 after 150 complaints of
dog illness linked to chicken jerky products.
Not exact matches
FDA says a chemical
linked to the deaths and
illnesses of hundreds of
dogs and cats may have been intentionally added to an ingredient in pet food to artificially enhance its protein levels
Once the digestive tract is challenged, the immune system, (which is directly
linked to the digestive tract) often begins to malfunction giving rise to a whole host of diseases and
illnesses such as cancer in
dogs.
Conventional veterinarians tend to think that if your
dog doesn't have a vaccine reaction while they're still in the clinic, any
illness isn't
linked to vaccination.
Experts agree that the decrease in regular veterinary visits can be
linked to an increase in preventable and treatable
illnesses in
dogs and cats.
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The results do little more than confirm the FDA hasn't identified what is making so many
dogs sick, while the number of pet
illnesses and deaths
linked to the treats has now climbed to over 1,800.
In 2007, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice regarding
dog illnesses, but was unable to determine a definitive cause of the
illnesses or a direct
link to chicken jerky products.
Ms. Hunt of the Michigan Department of Agriculture also shared that the connection to consumer
illness was
linked to this
dog food on or about April 5, 2012; Diamond Pet Food was alerted to the connection of human
illness to their pet food at the same time - on or about April 5, 2012.
Since 2007, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has periodically cautioned consumers about a potential
link between reported
illnesses in
dogs and the consumption of jerky products made in China.