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Pigs ears recalled.
"Waggin'Train Jerky Tenders" made in China, that is sold at Costco and
Petco, are killing dogs and making others severely ill.
When we bought it we thought it was a product made in the USA. The bag says
"Waggin'Train is an American owned company." But when you look below the UPC
code, it says "Made in China." Do we still make anything in our own country?
Not even chicken?
Not all the dogs that consume it die or get severely ill, but enough do to
have quite an outcry online. Do you remember all the dogs and cats the
Chinese already killed with bad pet food? With the chicken jerky the dogs go
through similar horrible symptoms and deaths. Chinese Chicken Jerky products
were recalled in Australia, but not in the USA.
I spoke with the local FDA official and filed a complaint. He said that what
happened to Skylar is consistent with what has happened to a great many
other dogs eating "Waggin'Train Jerky Tenders." The FDA has received an
extraordinary number of complaints from owners of dogs that got ill and died
from this very treat from hell. Skylar has all the symptoms and conditions
in the FDA consumer warning below.
We watched Skylar, a robust 5-year old dog, suffer and start to waste away.
He could barely raise himself off the floor. We came very close to losing
him. We do not know if his kidney's, liver or other organs and glands have
been permanently damaged. He started eating again and seems to be getting
stronger.
Please do not feed your pets anything from China. Especially jerky.
Spread the word and tell the retailers to get it the poison off their
shelves.
Information from the FDA:
Caution in Feeding Chicken Jerky to Dogs
Consumer Update
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to caution consumers about
a potential association between the development of illness in dogs and the
consumption of chicken jerky products. The products-also called chicken
tenders, strips, or treats-are imported from China. FDA continues to receive
complaints of sick dogs that their owners or veterinarians associate with
eating chicken jerky products. FDA issued a cautionary warning to consumers
in September 2007.
Australian news organizations report that the University of Sydney is also
investigating an association between illness in dogs and the consumption of
chicken jerky in Australia. At least one firm in Australia has recalled
their chicken jerky product and the recall notification stated the product
was manufactured in China.
What is FDA Doing?
* FDA, in addition to several veterinary diagnostic laboratories in
the United States, is working to find out why these products are associated
with illness in dogs. To date, scientists have not been able to determine a
precise cause for the reported illnesses.
* FDA has conducted extensive chemical and microbial testing but has
not identified any contaminant.
* FDA continues to actively investigate the problem. Many of the
illnesses reported may be the result of causes other than eating chicken
jerky.
Tips for Consumers
* Do not substitute chicken jerky products for a balanced diet. The
products are intended to be used occasionally and in small quantities.
Owners of small dogs must be especially careful to limit the amount of these
products.
* If you choose to feed your dog chicken jerky products, watch the dog
closely. Stop feeding the product if your dog shows any of the following
signs, which may occur within hours to days after feeding the product:
- decreased appetite, although some dogs may continue to eat the treats
instead of other foods
- decreased activity
- vomiting
- diarrhea, sometimes with blood
- increased water drinking or increased urination
* Call your veterinarian if signs are severe or last for more than 24
hours. Blood tests may indicate kidney failure (increased urea nitrogen and
creatinine). Urine tests may indicate Fanconi syndrome (increased glucose).
Although most dogs appear to recover, some reports to FDA have involved dogs
that have died.
* Consumers and veterinarians should report cases of animal illness
associated with pet foods or treats to the FDA Consumer Complaint
