During the past several months there has been an unknown cause of death and illness attributed to Jerky Treats which has affected over 3,600 dogs nation wide!The FDA is investigating a mystery illness being linked to pet jerky treats.
The treats in question are sold as jerky tenders or strips made of chicken, duck, sweet potatoes and dried fruit and have been linked to Chinese manufacturers, according to the FDA.
Despite rigorous testing, U.S. officials cannot find the reason the foods are causing symptoms as severe as kidney failure, gastrointestinal bleeding and urinary issues.
"This is one of the most elusive and mysterious outbreaks we've encountered," Center for Veterinary Medicine Director Bernadette Dunham said in the FDA release. "Our beloved four-legged companions deserve our best effort, and we are giving it."
With no known leads as to what is causing the sickness, the FDA is asking consumers to be wary when feeding pets treats.
After the dog has ingested the treat, within a few hours the dog can become lethargic, dizzy, throwing up and more. If this happens to your dog, please take them to their vet immediately with the treat bag so, the FDA can narrow down the cause!
My suggestion: Discard ALL Jerky treats from China and replace with Organic!
Source: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/Reasons-for-Dog-Treat-Deaths-Remain-Unknown-According-to-FDA-228817621.html#ixzz2ifBu5P00
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