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07-20-2012, 03:59 PM | #1 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| More treat problems I just got this email: By Dr. Becker It seems there’s another dog snack from China to worry about: sweet potato treats.According to the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) 1, vets are now reporting health problems linked to sweet potato treats similar to those related to chicken jerky treats also made in China.Test results on sick dogs show kidney problems similar to the symptoms of Fanconi syndrome. Most dogs recover, but there have been some deaths related to the chicken jerky treat problem.Symptoms may show up within hours or days after a treat is eaten and include decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and increased thirst and urination.If you’ve fed your dog either chicken jerky treats or sweet potato treats made in China and your pet has fallen ill, I recommend you contact your veterinarian – especially if the symptoms persist for more than 24 hours or are severe. Pet Treats to Steer Clear Of The brands currently implicated in the sweet potato treat problem are: *Beefeaters Sweet Potato Snacks for Dogs (16 varieties of yam-related treats) *Canyon Creek Ranch Chicken Yam Good Dog Treats (Nestlé Purina) *Drs. Foster and Smith (exact item not specified) *Dogswell Veggie Life Vitality (4 varieties) Keep in mind that although the problem treats are often identified as “jerky” treats, they also go by a host of other names, including tenders, strips, chips, wraps, twists, and several others. Per Poisoned Pets 2, in 2010 the FDA found that a sweet potato dog treat made by a certain company in China was contaminated with phorate, a highly toxic pesticide. There is speculation there could be problems with pork treats and cat treats imported from China as well.For more information on why you need to be vigilant about reading pet food labels, making phone calls to manufacturers, and really doing your homework on what you’re feeding your dog or cat, read my article Pet Food and China - More Cause for Concern? If You Feed Your Pet Commercially Prepared Treats … PLEASE don't buy any treat made in China. Not chicken jerky treats, chicken tenders, chicken strips, chicken treats or sweet potato treats. Play it safe. Buy only food and treats made in the U.S. Buying pet food made in this country won't remove all risk of winding up with a tainted product, but it will certainly improve your chances of keeping your pet safe.Consider making your own sweet potato treats at home. Try to buy produce locally and make sure to wash the sweet potatoes or yams thoroughly. Then slice them nice and thin, arrange on a baking sheet, and cook in a 300º oven for about 45 minutes. Let the slices cool and store them in plastic bags.For homemade chicken jerky treats, buy some boneless chicken breasts, clean them, and slice into long, thin strips – the thinner the better. Place the strips on a greased or non-stick cookie sheet and bake them for at least three hours at 180 degrees. The low temp dries the chicken out slowly and the strips wind up nice and chewy. Let the strips cool, and then store them in plastic bags or another airtight container. You can also freeze them. Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 07-20-2012 at 04:00 PM. |
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07-20-2012, 04:11 PM | #2 | |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | And yet another reason, as if we need another, to make our home made treats, and feed our dogs our homemade food! So tired of hearing about all the food/treat recalls and warnings Quote:
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07-20-2012, 05:37 PM | #3 |
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| It has concerned me for quite a while when I go into a pet store or department store and walk through the treat isle. So many of these treats look like glazed plastic and when you read the ingredient list you realize that these treats are not from the food group they are supposed to represent. Another problem is that not all these treats identify exactly where they were manufactured. The pet food industry is self regulating so they really do not have to follow any particular rules about labeling. I make most of Gracie's treats and buy only one ingredient organic treats. |
07-20-2012, 06:23 PM | #4 |
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| This is why when they started talking about the chicken jerky from China I stopped buying any treats from China. Its just not safe anymore. We need more and better regulations and decent company's that will stop selling the products until they either know whats causing the the problem or until they start making it in America. We the people need to demand better regulations.
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07-20-2012, 06:28 PM | #5 |
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| Scary! Thanks for posting.
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07-20-2012, 07:02 PM | #6 |
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| Wow! It isn't ever going to end!
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07-20-2012, 07:15 PM | #7 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| I stopped giving all treats except for fruitables cookies. I have enough bad luck.
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07-20-2012, 09:22 PM | #8 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| I bought my own dehydrater for jerkey treats, and any other treats I give are small pieces of vanilla wafers, graham crackers, Teddy Grahams, Cheerios, Fruit Loops, GoldFish, tiny bites of cheese, green beans, Gerber Chicken fingers for Toddlers (healthy version of Vienna sausage!).....I think that covers it....I have never been big on commercial dog food treats you buy..... |
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