[nagdu] {Disarmed} Fwd: SAGE Pet Health Alert - Avoid China-made Treats

The Pawpower Pack via nagdu nagdu at nfbnet.org
Tue May 27 23:08:11 UTC 2014


Raven, 
I did not know it. I'll have to arry this out! THANKS! 

 Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
Pawpower4me at gmail.com
Sent from my iPhone

> On May 27, 2014, at 3:24 PM, Raven Tolliver via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Rox,
> You know you can air dry treats in the fridge? It takes several days,
> but you just cut up the meat or organ of your choice into
> thumbnail-sized pieces, lay them out on a plate, cookie sheet, or flat
> surface in the fridge, and flip them every 1 or 2 days till they're
> dried. I've done this with beef kidney, duck liver, and bison heart,
> and the Golden Guy loves it.
> 
>> On 5/27/14, The Pawpower Pack via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Darla,
>> The treats which killed Bristol and which made Laveau sick did not say made
>> in China.  They actually said made in America. Because of packaging rules,
>> the place where the final steps are to make and package treats are
>> considered the country in which they were made.    I read labels very
>> carefully, and the treats I was giving had duck or chicken, vitamin e and
>> that's it.  they looked good to me.  Hindsight is always 20 20 and if I had
>> it to do again, I would not feed my dog store bought treats.  I will live
>> with the guilt of my actions for the rest of my life.  And the only thing I
>> can do now is to take care of Laveau as best as I can, and to never feed
>> store bought treats and to tell as many people as I can.
>> I have since bought a dehydrator, and my dogs either get treats I make from
>> dried meat or veg and fruit or string cheese which I also eat.
>> hugs
>> 
>> Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On May 26, 2014, at 8:37 PM, "Darla J. Rogers via nagdu"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   Is Made in China clearly stated on the labels?  I don't buy many pet
>>> treats, but my cat is particularly fond of kitty treats, and I don't want
>>> to lose his furry highness either.
>>> Darla & the Rogers Pack
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole
>>> Torcolini via nagdu
>>> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 2:04 PM
>>> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>>> Subject: [nagdu] {Disarmed} Fwd: SAGE Pet Health Alert - Avoid China-made
>>> Treats
>>> 
>>> Nicole and Lexia who only eats American dog treats
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
>>> From: SAGE Centers for Specialty and Emergency Care <info at sagecenters.com>
>>> Date: May 26, 2014 at 9:53:49 AM PDT
>>> To: ntorcolini at wavecable.com
>>> Subject: SAGE Pet Health Alert - Avoid China-made Treats
>>> Reply-To: info at sagecenters.com
>>> 
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>>> ** SAGE Pet Health Alert **
>>> 
>>> Please Do Not Feed Your Pets
>>> Treats Made in China
>>> 
>>> For some time now, SAGE Centers' veterinary specialists have been advising
>>> pet owners not to feed their dogs and cats treats made in China because of
>>> health safety concerns widely observed throughout the veterinary
>>> community, including our own patient experience.
>>> 
>>> We are sending you this SAGE Pet Health Alert as a fresh reminder.
>>> 
>>> The FDA has been aware of pet health concerns related to China-made jerky
>>> pet treats since 2007 and has been investigating. They have not yet issued
>>> any formal recall. Concerns, though, are mounting.
>>> 
>>> On May 16, 2014, the FDA published an updated report, titled, "Questions
>>> and Answers Regarding Jerky Pet Treats." In it, the FDA reviews the issue,
>>> offers tips for pet owners and outlines how to submit a report of
>>> suspected illness. Click here to read this FDA report.
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>>> According to the new report, as of May 1, 2014, the FDA has received pet
>>> illness reports for more than 5,600 dogs and 24 cats. These include more
>>> than 1,000 canine deaths. 3 human illnesses have also been reported.
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>>> "We don't know exactly what's happening but we do think there is some
>>> connection with illness in dogs and China jerky treats," says SAGE
>>> internal veterinary medicine specialist Heidi McClain, DVM, DACVIM.  "Why
>>> take the risk? I don't think there is any reason to feed jerky treats from
>>> China at all."
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>>> This past week, Petco announced that they are taking China-sourced
>>> products off their shelves.
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