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Originally Posted by jp4m2  A lot of the pet stores stopped carrying chicken jerky treats from Chine because of the illnesses and deaths of dogs associated with them. Consumers are now buying chicken jerky that states "made in US" thinking they're safe.
These treats are also injuring and in some cases killing dogs. The theory is even though they claim to be made in the US some of the ingredients *may* have been imported from China. But then some of the treats are claiming they are made with no ingredients from outside of the US. The recommendation is to just not buy any of these until the problem is resolved.
This is from one of the articles.... Dr. Urs Giger, director of the Metabolic Genetics Screening Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, said his laboratory has diagnosed recent cases of acquired Fanconi disease in dogs that ate treats that ostensibly were not made in China or with ingredients from China. American-made jerky tied to illness in dogs - VIN Chicken jerky treats made in US tied to dog illness for first time | Seattle DogSpot |
The first dog the link mentioned died after eating a chicken teething ring, not jerky. This is the first I've heard of a chicken teething ring being a problem.
I've stopped buying dog treats period, but I'm sure many wouldn't think the teething ring was dangerous.