movement to take all treats that are made in China off the store shelves and most pet parents have been paying attention to where the treats are made before giving them to their dogs.
But come to find out… even if the treats have the “Made In The USA” sticker/label, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the treats are healthy for your dog to consume.One of the scariest facts about this whole issue is that the specific toxin or poison that has caused all of these illnesses and deaths hasn’t been determined. The FDA believes that there is an association between these illnesses and the treats made in China, but it has not been proven that this is the cause.
The truth is that they still haven’t determined the cause of these deaths.
Jerky treats at Petco – some make claims of their ingredients being sourced in the USA
The FDA warns us that jerky treats labeled “Made In The USA” may pose just as many health risks as the treats made in China because while many of these treats are “assembled” in the United States, they are likely to include ingredients from China.
The Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer for the FDA explained that “manufacturers do not need to list the country of origin for each ingredient used in their products.”
Los Angeles residents Henry Alvarez and Lynn Thanarajakool say they’ll never feed a pet a jerky treat again, no matter where it’s manufactured, after their beloved Dachshund Kingsley died within days of eating a treat from a package labeled “Made in China.” “I only gave him one treat and it was Wednesday night and he started feeling sick by, I would say, noon the next day,” Alvarez recalled.
The veterinarian ruled Kingsley’s cause of death as kidney failure which is a consistent symptom that the FDA associates with feeding pets chicken, duck, or sweet potato jerky treats.
The FDA is continuing to investigate all jerky treats and the causes of these illnesses and deaths. If you choose to continue to feed your dog jerky treats purchased in stores, the FDA warns:
- Adhere to weight guidelines listed on the package: smaller dogs may be more vulnerable to health problems related to the treats
- Monitor your pets for signs of sickness
- Report any serious symptoms to the FDA and your vet
- If your pet gets sick, keep the packaging so the FDA can track the origin of the ingredients
For more information from the FDA on jerky treats, visit this website.
Zoey was given a treat at a friend’s house the other night that was made by a family company in Texas and kept putting it in her mouth, spitting it out, putting it in her mouth, spitting it out, and so on. She only ended up eating it because the other dogs wanted it and were trying to take it from her! She didn’t want the treat, but she wasn’t going to surrender her treat knowing that another dog would get to enjoy it – typical alpha dog behavior.
I’m confident that you can make homemade jerky treats for less money than the store-bought kind and with less hassle than going out to the store, so why would you take the chance on the store-bought treats when you don’t know what’s causing these deaths?
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Make your own jerky treats that are organic, locally-grown, inexpensive, quick & easy… what more could you ask for?!
Make homemade jerky treats for your dogs because it’s much less expensive, and you can be sure where the ingredients are coming from and that they are healthy ones. Zoey was given a treat at a friend’s house the other night that was made by a family company in Texas and kept putting it in her mouth, spitting it out, putting it in her mouth, spitting it out, and so on. She only ended up eating it because the other dogs wanted it and were trying to take it from her! She didn’t want the treat, but she wasn’t going to surrender her treat knowing that another dog would get to enjoy it – typical alpha dog behavior.
I’m confident that you can make homemade jerky treats for less money than the store-bought kind and with less hassle than going out to the store, so why would you take the chance on the store-bought treats when you don’t know what’s causing these deaths?
Here you'll find over 20 Pet Treat Recipes complete with ratings, reviews and baking tips.