[ SHOWGSD-L ] another food warning
- From: "Mary-Anne" <mary-anne.boulet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ShowGSD-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:20:30 -0400
I'm forwarding this but can't verify it. I've checked on Snopes, on the FDA
website and searched the Cornell University Food & Brands site and have come
up with nothing. But just in case...
Mary-Anne
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
> >
> >PLEASE SEND THIS ON TO YOUR PET LOVING FRIENDS AND SAVE A PET AND
LOTS OF
> >HEARTACHE.
> >
> >PLEASE POST THIS INFORMATION ON ANY WEB SITE YOU CAN CONCERNING PETS.
> >
> >Allan and I are hoping and praying.
> >
> >View full sizeSmoke House Chicken Breast Tenders.
> >
> >
> >View full sizeSmoke House Chicken Breast Tenders. Chicken on the
right and
> >left side are from a bag I bought today. All but one bag on the shelf
> >which was light in color were the deeper color. The center pieces are
> >from the bag Bella ate from. Because of the difference in color I asked
> >Pet Smart what the difference was. Were there dyes added? The response
> >was "it's all natural chicken so that's why the difference in
shades". I
> >pointed out that every single package was the deep color, except the one
> >left from the same batch I bought.
> >
> >
> >I hope we have better news to tell you soon
> >
> >
> >
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