[ SHOWGSD-L ] Chicken Jerky Products

From: Stormy Hope <stormy435@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:48:09 -0800
Just heard on another list about an Aussie dying from this product.
Stormy

  http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ 
ucm280586.htm


FDA Continues to Caution Dog Owners About Chicken Jerky  
ProductsNovember 18, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is again cautioning consumers  
that chicken jerky products for dogs (also sold as chicken tenders,  
strips or treats) may be associated with illness in dogs. In the last  
12 months, FDA has seen an increase in the number of complaints it  
received of dog illnesses associated with consumption of chicken jerky  
products imported from China. These complaints have been reported to  
FDA by dog owners and veterinarians.
FDA issued a cautionary warning regarding chicken jerky products to  
consumers in September 2007 and a Preliminary Animal Health  
Notification in December of 2008. After seeing the number of  
complaints received drop off during the latter part of 2009 and most  
of 2010, the FDA is once again seeing the number of complaints rise to  
the levels of concern that prompted release of our earlier warnings.
Chicken jerky products should not be substituted for a balanced diet  
and are intended to be fed occasionally in small quantities.
FDA is advising consumers who choose to feed their dogs chicken jerky  
products to watch their dogs closely for any or all of the following  
signs that may occur within hours to days of feeding the products:  
decreased appetite; decreased activity; vomiting; diarrhea, sometimes  
with blood; increased water consumption and/or increased urination. If  
the dog shows any of these signs, stop feeding the chicken jerky  
product. Owners should consult their veterinarian if signs are severe  
or persist 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 the FDA have involved dogs that  
have died.
FDA, in addition to several animal health diagnostic laboratories in  
the U.S., is working to determine why these products are associated  
with illness in dogs. FDA?s Veterinary Laboratory Response Network  
(VLRN) is now available to support these animal health diagnostic  
laboratories. To date, scientists have not been able to determine a  
definitive cause for the reported illnesses. FDA continues extensive  
chemical and microbial testing but has not identified a contaminant.
The FDA continues to actively investigate the problem and its origin.  
Many of the illnesses reported may be the result of causes other than  
eating chicken jerky. Veterinarians and consumers alike should report  
cases of animal illness associated with pet foods to the FDA Consumer  
Complaint Coordinator in their state or go to 
http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints 
.
  
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