Recently MSNBC.com got their hands on copies of internal FDA documents which included a log of complaints from pet owners and vets naming three popular brands
of jerky treats linked to kidney failure and other serious illness in pets.
San Francisco - based Milo's Kitchen has also recalled
some of its jerky treats.
Since 2007, the FDA says it has received about 4,800 reports of pet illnesses, and 1,000 dog deaths, possibly related to the consumption
of jerky treats.
Petco, which has not sold China - made dog and cat foods for several years, announced last May that it would clear store shelves
of the jerky treats.
What's more, our cookies are made in the USA and don't include ingredients from China, which we believe is especially important given recent pet parent confusion about the safety
of jerky treats.
Please advise quickly before i buy more
of these jerky treats.
A seven - year FDA investigation
of jerky treats has failed to identify the responsible ingredient or contaminant, despite extensive tests and even inspections of Chinese factories.
Written By: Susan Thixton Susan's Website: TruthAboutPetFood.com Date of Article: 3-5-2012 Direct link to the article here: FDA Testing
of Jerky Treats
According to their press release on September 14, â $ œThe American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has recently been made aware of several complaints from pet owners and veterinarians that multiple brands
of jerky treats manufactured in China have been making pets sick.â $
On August 22, Wal - Mart released a statement that they pulled from their shelves two brands
of jerky treats manufactured in China, but no official recalls have yet been issued.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has recently been made aware of several complaints from pet owners and veterinarians that multiple brands
of jerky treats manufactured in China have been making pets sick.
I DID just take him for his annual vet appointment today, though, and as usual, I took a sample of everything I feed him with me, including one
of the jerky treats, and I used one of the empty bags of that to carry it all, and my Vet told me EMPHATICALLY to throw all that stuff out, that it was KILLING dogs from kidney failure — even that brand in particular — the tech who was assisting her attested her own dog had trouble and she was using Waggin Train.
«The AVMA staff has been in communication with veterinarians who believe certain brands
of jerky treats from China could be causing illness in pets.
Pet owners have reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 2,200 cases of pet illnesses, including 360 canine deaths and one feline death, from consumption
of jerky treats imported from China.
For the last several years, we've discussed the issue
of jerky treats that have been making dogs sick — and resulting in... Read More
The FDA has cautioned against feeding dogs chicken jerky from China, and some U.S. companies issued voluntary recalls
of jerky treats because of fears of melamine - tainted gluten, also from China.
In the wake of an Australian Veterinary Journal article outlining a study of dogs exposed to dried chicken treats produced in China, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it has received a total of approximately 3,000 reports of pet illness possibly related to the consumption
of jerky treats, including 580 deaths.
«The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has recently been made aware of several complaints from pet owners and veterinarians that multiple brands
of jerky treats MANUFACTURED IN CHINA have been making pets sick.»
â $ œThe American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has recently been made aware of several complaints from pet owners and veterinarians that multiple brands
of jerky treats MANUFACTURED IN CHINA have been making pets sick.â $
â $ œThe AVMA staff has been in communication with veterinarians who believe certain brands
of jerky treats FROM CHINA could be causing illness in pets.â $
«The AVMA staff has been in communication with veterinarians who believe certain brands
of jerky treats FROM CHINA could be causing illness in pets.»
Other types
of jerky treats are causing illness as well, so antibiotics may not be the only problem.
The FDA received approximately 4,800 reports of pet illnesses which may be related to consumption
of the jerky treats.
Dog owners across the country were horrified when they heard of dogs dying after consuming certain brands
of jerky treats for dogs.
Not exact matches
A tasty
jerky treat should contain plenty
of protein as well as the essential amino acids your cat needs without any unnecessary additives like artificial flavors or colors.
When his dog got sick on chicken
jerky that had been produced in China, he decided a line
of pet products that included freeze - dried
treats as well as dental and medical holistic remedies was what the world needed.
Smucker is now the No. 1 maker
of dog snacks and No. 2 maker
of cat food, owning such well - known brands as Meow Mix, Milk - Bone, Kibbles»n Bits, 9Lives, Natural Balance Pet Foods, Pup - Peroni, Gravy Train, Nature's Recipe, Canine Carry Outs, Snausages, Meaty Bone, Pounce,
Jerky Treats, Alley Cat, and Milo's Kitchen.
In a series
of experiments, the researchers challenged dogs to retrieve a meat
jerky treat from a person standing behind a clear plastic barrier that was six feet wide and three feet tall.
New
treats are coming this fall, including 100 - percent pure freeze - dried mussels, a natural source
of omega - 3 fatty acids, as well as USA — sourced chicken
jerky and beef
jerky.
«When a product is referred to as natural, that usually means it does not contain anything artificial,» says Marco Giannini, CEO
of Dogswell, which makes a variety
of treats including its latest line, Vitality
Jerky Bars.
The trend toward USA - made and - sourced
treat products has been catapulted to the forefront in recent months, as reports
of adverse reactions among dogs to China - sourced chicken
jerky products have been blared across the media.
Today, the company offers 97 varieties
of chews,
treats and
jerky products for all sizes
of dogs.
In 2012 alone, the FDA received reports
of at least one dog dying per day and six dogs suffering kidney disease per day, all directly related to chicken
jerky treats.
These
treats are made from USDA inspected, farm - raised lamb and four soft chew
jerky squares contain 500 mg
of glucosamine to improve mobility and keep joints and hips functioning properly.
Congressman Jerry McNerney wrote a letter to the Chinese government, asking the government to «consider halting production
of these chicken
jerky treats until the FDA can determine whether or not the products contain tainted material.»
If your dog loves the taste
of chicken, he will do back flips for chicken
jerky dog
treats.
These raw
treats are an excellent supplement to a BARF diet the pack contains 3 chicken carcasses, 3 British duck necks, 2 x 500g chicken wings, 2 x 100g tasty liver
treats 1 pack
of 6 beef
jerky perfect as a healthy special
treat, dogs will love.
The New York State Department
of Agriculture & Markets recently found the residue in samples
of the following products: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company's Waggin» Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog
treats; Milo's Kitchen Chicken
Jerky and Chicken Grillers home - style dog
treats; and IMS Trading Corp.'s Cadet Brand Chicken
Jerky Treat products.
DD: We launched a line
of all USA - origin and - made
jerky treats in 2014 called Whole J
jerky treats in 2014 called Whole
JerkyJerky.
Del Monte's Waggin» Strips are among many chicken
jerky treats alleged to have poisoned thousands
of dogs, causing fatal kidney disease in 360 dogs and one cat.
«Nestle Purina Pet Care,» the parent company
of Waggin Train, whose chicken
jerky treats of the same name were found to contain high levels
of illegal antibiotics by New York's Department
of Agriculture.
Manufacturers
of chicken
jerky treats that have been incriminated in illness and death in thousands
of pets have been given the green light to bring these products back to market, after they voluntarily withdrew them in January 2013.
Guess who is one
of the big importers
of Chinese chicken
jerky treats, and has brought them back to market this week?
The main body
of U.S. veterinarians, the AVMA, rejected a resolution condemning these
jerky treats, as «We don't have the scientific proof to say, «Don't do it.
Following on the heels
of Purina pulling Waggin Train and Canyon Creek chicken
jerky treats off the shelves, Milo's Kitchen, which is owned by the Del Monte Corp, has also issues a recall.
Fidose
of Reality has written about chicken
jerky dangers and how very easy it is to make the delectable
treat at home if you have the right equipment, a food dehydrator.
Cooper City Veterinary Specialists in South Florida published the discovery
of another kind
of kidney failure chicken
jerky treats from China were causing in our pets.
Pet owners continue to look for answers
of why their pets became sick or died from simply eating chicken
jerky treats.
Cubed lunch meat (to dry it out a bit, microwave it 3 times for 30 seconds sandwiched between pieces
of paper towel) Shredded or string cheese Cream cheese, peanut butter, Easy cheese (a lick per behavior — also great for grooming practice and stuffing in Kong when your dog will be alone for awhile) Cereal such as cheerios Kibble (dry food)-- try placing some in a paper bag with some bacon to «stinkify it» Kitty
treats or food Freeze dried liver
treats Beef
Jerky Apple pieces Cooked green beans, carrots, or peas Hot dogs, Liverwurst Popcorn Imitation crab (try peeling layers apart and freezing them in a colander to dry them out) Meat baby food Hard boiled egg white pieces Commercial dog
treats (be sure to check ingredients to avoid preservatives, artificial colors and by - products)
All these people who have had sick dogs are stuffing them full
of chicken
jerky treats every day?