{"id":5540,"date":"2024-04-03T17:50:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/?p=5540"},"modified":"2024-04-03T17:53:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:53:49","slug":"vets-warn-treats-from-china-poisoning-pets-cause-acute-kidney-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/?p=5540","title":{"rendered":"Vets warn: Treats from China poisoning pets, cause acute kidney failure."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Borrowed from PoisonedPets.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The not-so-sweet sweet potatoes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite repeated warnings issued by the FDA about risks associated with chicken and duck jerky pet treats,\u00a0veterinarians are reporting new cases of illness\u00a0in dogs following the ingestion of two types of treats.  What are the treats?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, dogs are being affected by an unexpected, class of pet treat: Sweet potato and yam dog treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from the spooky coincidence that dogs consuming sweet potato and yam treats are showing similar signs of an exceedingly rare type of kidney disorder (Fanconi\u2019s syndrome) as dogs that are fed poultry jerky treats \u2013 there is another, more sinister, association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the treats, regardless of type, are imported from China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several sweet potato and yam pet treat brands, cited by veterinarian Dr. Jean Hofve, are suspected of causing new cases of unexplained acute kidney failure include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Canyon Creek Ranch Chicken Yam Good Dog Treats by Nestle-Purina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beefeaters Sweet Potato Treats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drs. Foster and Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dogswell Veggie Life Vitality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Veterinary Information Network published an update on the jerky treat problem in May;\u00a0<em>Chicken Jerky Treats from China may be Associated with Kidney Issues<\/em>\u00a0included a reference to the sweet potato treats causing similar problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Anecdotal reports from veterinarians indicate similar concerns about sweet potato pet treats made in China. Although no evidence is available that these sweet potato treats cause kidney issues similar to those related to chicken jerky treats, pet owners should be aware of the possibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your pet has the signs listed above, and has eaten chicken jerky or sweet potato&nbsp;treats made in China, contact your veterinarian. Save the treats and packaging so that they can be tested by the FDA if they are suspected to cause the illness.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beware the numerous ways in which jerky treats are named<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to remember that although the type of treat most often mentioned in the press is described as a jerky treat, the treats may also be called by a myriad of other names such as stix, chips, poppers, tenders, drumettes, kabob\u2019s, strips, fries, lollipops, twists, wraps, bars, tops, discs and any other name they can come up with that sounds cute and yummy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The report goes on to say that there is speculation the problems may also extend to pork treats and cat treats imported from China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phorate: One of the most poisonous pesticides known to man<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2010 the FDA issued an\u00a0Import Refusal Report, and later issued an\u00a0Import Alert, for sweet potato dog treats imported from\u00a0a company in China\u00a0(whose main business is, oddly, is in rubber and plastic raw materials) were contaminated with a highly toxic pesticide known as phorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phorate is an extremely toxic organophosphorus compound and is among the most poisonous chemicals commonly used for pest control. It is used in agriculture as a pesticide and phorate is identified by Pesticide Action Network (PAN) and Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) as one of the \u201cmost toxic\u201d set of pesticides known in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although phorate is known primarily as a neurotoxin and not classified as a nephrotoxin and, therefore, unlikely to cause acute renal failure in dogs, its presence in any food item is a disturbing indication that treats of any kind imported from China could pose a risk to the health and safety of pets and to the consumers handling them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Hofve warns of new danger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Holistic veterinarian and pet food safety advocate Dr. Jean Hofve warn that\u00a0sweet potato treats from China\u00a0may be causing new cases of kidney failure in dogs. The article describing her concern on Little Big Cat is copied below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Sweet Potato Treats from China Causing Kidney Failure?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 5, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By jhofve77&nbsp; (Dr. Jean Hofve of Little Big Cat)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Veterinary Information Network, several veterinarians have reported cases where dogs have developed symptoms of kidney failure (Fanconi\u2019s syndrome) similar to dogs that have been poisoned by Chinese-made chicken jerky treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, the brands implicated are all made in China:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Beefeaters Sweet Potato Snacks for Dogs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canyon Creek Ranch Chicken Yam Good Dog Treats (FDA has issued a warning on this product)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drs. Foster and Smith (exact item not specified in the report)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dogswell Veggie Life Vitality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There was also speculation that the problem may also extend to pork products (pig ears) and&nbsp;cat treats&nbsp;made in China. Australian veterinarians have reported similar symptoms from chicken jerky treats, as well as several cases associated with \u201cVeggie Dents,\u201d a dog treat made in Vietnam by Virbac, an American company. Virbac recalled one batch of Veggie Dents in Australia in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FDA still claims that there is no pending recall of Chinese-made pet treats, even though it has repeatedly issued warnings about the problems associated with chicken jerky treats since 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of Fanconi\u2019s syndrome include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Increased drinking and urinating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAccidents\u201d in the house<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced appetite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weakness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood and urine tests show azotemia (high BUN and Creatinine), dilute urine, and glucose in the urine (that isn\u2019t diabetes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most affected dogs have recovered over time with good supportive care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We strongly recommend that you check the source of all cat or dog treats you may have purchased, and do not give them to your pet if they were made in China. It would be best to avoid any pet food or treat products made in China, and probably a good idea to avoid all dried animal parts, because they are not heated to a temperature that will kill pathogenic bacteria.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Becker\u2019s opinion on sweet potato treats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a post on her popular blog, Healthy Pets, Dr. Becker tells pet parents,\u00a0<em>Don\u2019t let your pets eat any sweet potato treats!<\/em>\u00a0In her post, she isn\u2019t shy about telling consumers what she really thinks about sweet potato treats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>If You Feed Sweet Potato Treats to Your Pet, Please Read This!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems there is another dog snack from China to worry about; sweet potato treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) 1, vets are now reporting health problems linked to sweet potato treats similar to those related to chicken jerky treats also made in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Test results on sick dogs show kidney problems similar to the symptoms of Fanconi syndrome. Most dogs recover, but there have been some deaths related to the chicken jerky treat problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms may show up within hours or days after a treat is eaten symptoms include decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and increased thirst and urination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Per\u00a0Poisoned Pets, in 2010 the FDA found that a sweet potato dog treat made by a certain company in China was contaminated with phorate, a highly toxic pesticide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is speculation there could be problems with pork treats and cat treats imported from China as well\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026PLEASE know that if you choose to&nbsp;buy any treat made in China, your pet may be at risk. Chicken jerky treats, chicken tenders, chicken strips, chicken treats, or sweet potato treats, they can all pose a potential threat. Play it safe. Buy only food and treats made in the U.S. Buying pet food made in this country won\u2019t remove all risk of winding up with a tainted product, but it will certainly improve your chances of keeping your pet safe.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Borrowed from PoisonedPets.com The not-so-sweet sweet potatoes Despite repeated warnings issued by the FDA about risks associated with chicken and[&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[352],"tags":[40,22,473,91,12,15,18,34,54,7,8],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5540"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5540"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5544,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5540\/revisions\/5544"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}