ATTENTION!!!

Chicken Treats That Kill
posted on www.dogster.com

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
ingredients 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.

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