Dog Health Warning: Chicken Jerky Treats
January 9th, 2009 by Dr. Donna SpectorThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued another warning about dogs consuming chicken jerky products manufactured in China. The chicken jerky products include chicken tenders, chicken strips and chicken treats. A similar warning has been issued in Australia, and one company has recalled their chicken jerky products from China.
Dogs should be watched closely for decreased appetite, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, increased water consumption and increased urination. If signs are noticed, stop giving the treats and consult your veterinarian. Blood tests may indicate kidney failure or other forms of kidney dysfunction. Most dogs have recovered, although a few deaths have been reported. The FDA is working to determine why these products are associated with illness in dogs.
For more information on this issue, visit www.fda.gov/cvm/CVM_Updates/ComplaintsChicJerky.htm.
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July 19th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
My dog Lucy’s kidneys started to fail. I recently bought her some treats called “Canine Carry Outs – grillers made with chicken” there was a sale on the treats buy one get one free. Lucy loved the treats and I gave her a couple of them every day. She lost 6 pounds in a month and started throwing up and drinking allot of water. I took her to the Vet and microalbuminuria ( damage to the kidney ) was the result of her urine test. My Vet can’t say for sure if the treats were the culprit …. but Lucy’s health started going down hill just after she started getting the treats. Needless to say NO MORE treats for Lucy and I now have her on a very healthy Halo pet food diet. She seems to be on the mend. DO NOT give your beloved pets theses kinds of treats!!!