Chicken jerky for dogs.. BAD.

[Texasgal]

Hi DU Pets!

Yet another food issue from China!

FYI:

http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/13/10657635-3-big-brands-may-be-tied-to-chicken-jerky-illness-in-dogs-fda-records-show?ocid=twitter

[CountAllVotes]

1. Surprise surprise NOT

>>Stumped by mysterious illnesses in at least 600 dogs in the U.S., federal health officials have turned to consumers for help investigating problems possibly tied to chicken jerky pet treats made in China.

[annabanana]

2. oh my . .k&r

[douglas9]

3. Questions and Answers Regarding Chicken Jerky Treats from China

http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ProductSafetyInformation/ucm295445.htm

[Texasgal]

4. Good info!

Thank you!

[TorchTheWitch]

5. Nothing from China goes in me or my pets

I just don't think they give a crap what the heck is in what they call food... or anything else. The pollution in that country is astounding as well, so I just flat out don't trust anything that comes from there. Too damn many bad bad stories of toxic problems with food, building materials, and damn near everything.

[TheCruces]

6. Yep...I won't buy food from China for me or my dog

I was shocked to see that the "organic" dried mushrooms where I work come from China. Needless to say, I don't buy those. All of our fresh produce is from the US and mostly local. The store even owns a farm.

[michaz]

7. I try to buy nothing from China if I can help it and NEVER buy anthing for my dogs that is from

China. I read and re-read the backs of anything I am thinking of getting for my dogs. I have now given up buying anything cheap and stick with the brand names. Even then you have to be careful.

[RebelOne]

8. I have been giving chicken and duck jerky sticks to my dogs for years.

So far, no adverse reactions.

[Texasgal]

9. I have too..

Until now. I don't think they have always been manufactured poorly.

I'm not willing to take the chance, my babies mean more to me than anything!

[Upton]

10. Me too..

the Smokehouse brand. I've now stopped, and am feeding them treats made up in Seattle. My dogs are too important to me to take chances..

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

11. I don't understand the talk about USA treats.

Are they REALLY safer and what about the "Pinkslime"?



I think I'll just stick with giving my dogs chopped boiled eggs & chopped rotisserie chicken.