Dog Treats made in China

[Pia]

I received this from a dog group site this morning: I was looking at these treats in the store the other week. For easy ID on product see pic of bag below:

ok to cross post.

Pia

 

This is an e-mail I received from Yorkie Breeders that I know in NY. This is one of their puppies that was

sold and the people are letting them know what is happening since the dog has ingested These Chicken

Tenders. Please read and feel free to post on other sites - If this helps one person to read the label

or question where it came from it will be worth cross posting.

 

PLEASE READ AND SHARE THIS WITH ANYONE WHO HAS DOGS, ESPECIALLY SMALL DOGS

Bella, 3 years old, 4 pounds

Product - Smoke House Chicken Breast Tenders Treats

 

Bella became suddenly ill ,and now hospitalized with her life threatened due to

Smoke House Chicken Tenders.I recently purchased at Pet Smart. It doesn't

matter where you purchase them, just don't purchase them.

 

This was the first time I bought the Smoke House treats. Having read the label,

it was listed as all natural, no additives, dyes etc. The treats were purchased

on or about August 17. She loved them and I was happy because she typically

only likes one treat. By August 23 she vomited bile, and again on August 24.

Her personality began to change becoming lethargic, wanting to

stay in her bed, loss of appetite. excessive drinking, urinating

frequently in excessive amounts. urine became orange like in color.

By August 28 she was severely dehydrated and lost one of her

three pounds.

 

Sugar was found in her urine which would typically indicate diabetes.

Bella was put on IV and given an antibiotic to take while tests

were being done over Labor Day weekend.

 

Test results showed "irregularity in the lower part of her kidney.

Possibly a hole in the kidney because of the malfunction.

 

By today Sept 7, she was no better and very low on energy

and interest in being around anyone. I brought the package of Smoke

House Chicken Tenders with me to the vet because it was the

only thing that was different in her diet.

 

My wonderful vet, a graduate of Cornell University searched the Cornell

Veterinarian site where veterinarians report unusual cases

which are tracked. The search was done by symptoms.

A second search by chicken treats.

 

There were numerous cases on the Cornell University Veterinarian

web site, all with the same symptoms, test results and yes, related to chicken

tender treats made in China. Never did it cross my mind that this product was

made in China. When Dr. didn't find complete listing of

i ngredients on the package he called the number listed

on the back of the package identifying himself and asked for ingredients to

help understand what was happening to my pet. The

only thing the person on the phone with a strong Chinese accent was

"all natural, all natural". Sure enough looking at the small print

on the bottom back of the package is "product of China",

the same source of other products that have been killing

our pets. I sat beside my vet and read along with him.

Following are primary repeated findings;

 

-severe damage to the kidney often resulting in complete renal failure and death

-numerous reports in the past four to five weeks, a larger number on the East Coast

- chicken and beef treats promoted as all natural

-it does not matter what the label is, if it is a product of China

-if caught early enough, hospitalized on IV hydrating and flushing

the kidney over days with nutrients may help the kidney

heal itself and the pet could then live with the damaged kidney

-if not caught early complete renal failure is expected

-most cases reported are related to small dogs

-initial symptoms indicate diabetes

-mold is often found when flushing the kidney (found in Bella)

 

I have been in touch with Pet Smart requesting them to

help get the ingredients. Time is lost analyzing the food. Today a vet at

Cornell purchased a bag after reading the report my Vet posted on Bella.

He then contacted my vet to say the

bag he bought had mold in it despite an expiration date

one year from now. I was asked to look closely at whatever

was left in my bag, but saw none.

 

After Bella was admitted to the vet I went directly to Pet Smart in Nanuet NY,

told the Manager what happened and asked her to assist getting the ingredients

identified. I was met with a hostile attitude. She was only interested in getting

my name because she felt I was going to file a complaint. The person at PS

headquarters responsible for knowing food ingredients at Pet Smart headquarters

is trying to help.

 

The information available to vets on the Cornell web site is not public information.

No one seems to be aware of this. Dogs are misdiagnosed

 

PLEASE SEND THIS ON TO YOUR PET LOVING FRIENDS AND SAVE A PET AND

LOTS OF HEARTACHE.

 

PLEASE POST THIS INFORMATION ON ANY WEB SITE YOU CAN CONCERNING PETS.

 

Allan and I are hoping and praying.

 

View full sizeSmoke House Chicken Breast Tenders. All but one bag on the shelf which was light

in color were the deeper color. The center pieces are from the bag Bella ate

from. Because of the difference in color I asked Pet Smart what the difference

was. Were there dyes added? The response was "it's all natural chicken so

that's why the difference in shades". I pointed out that every single package

was the deep color, except the one left from the same batch I bought.

[Liz P]

I picked up a package of chicken tenders just like those last week, but since the pet food contamination I have been boycotting everything from China (doesn't matter what it is) so I read the label. Sure enough, they were made in China. So were most of the other treats in the store. I gave up and bought cream cheese and meat to put in their kongs instead.

[OurBoys]

Thanks for sharing, Pia. I'm on my way to the kitchen to bake the boys some treats now.

[Pia]

I picked up a package of chicken tenders just like those last week, but since the pet food contamination I have been boycotting everything from China (doesn't matter what it is) so I read the label. Sure enough, they were made in China. So were most of the other treats in the store. I gave up and bought cream cheese and meat to put in their kongs instead.

 

Yes I know how you feel, anymore I am afraid to give my BC anything. I was so tempted to buy these treats also, but for some reason decided against it, I didn't even read the label before I decided, I guess just instinct. Whatever you buy these days you have to keep the package, just in case you see a negative reaction from your dog , so you can run to the vet with the 'evidence' if they become ill.

Soo sad,, what has this world come to; when no one has control over the food we eat, the food our pets eat, and toys our children play with and so on and so on.

Pia