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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 said 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.
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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