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  • vickayxV

    Treats??

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    DebraDownSouthD
    Well after waiting a bit, I finally got the salmon ears http://www.salmonears.com/products.html today. I was wiped out, going to take a nap, thought– let me give them one so they are happy. Big mistake. They first were like "wth?" Then, they went wild. They ate one, would not stop scenting and looking for more. I had to make them get under the covers. They got up. They searched the bed, the floor, they scented. I gave up, got up, got another and took pics. I am going to place an order for 2 friends I had TOLD I'd share a few of mine with. Um, no. Not sharing mine. Until now, their fave thing has been the dried Canyon chicken breast jerky or Waggin trains. Since both from China, stopped them. They will eat any treat, but those made them happy. Guess what? They are happy again. Will they work for training? There are large and small sizes. I am going to use the small for training, but the big ones created very very happy dogs.
  • curlytailsC

    Grain-free treats + blueberries

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    agilebasenjiA
    @dcmclcm4: Blueberries can cause the stool to change color in humans but I do not know if this is true for dogs. Do not panic if it does. Jennifer Oh, and in the muttloaf, the blueberries can look like mold. So I always warn the hubby if he happens to be feeding.
  • Tayda_LennyT

    Does anyone give these meaty bones as treats?

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    Kalima62K
    I give uncooked meaty bones 3 times a week to my Duna, The ones you use for the broth or meat soups and i get them from my local butcher that puts them away for me when i do the weekly meat shopping. Natural meaty bones are always the best!
  • NemoN

    FDA Advisory on Chicken Jerky

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    ComicDom1C
    @Nemo: I'm going to have to watch the brands I use of these. I cut them up for training treats. Also note that they mention Fanconi-like symptoms (glucose in urine). http://www.fda.gov/cvm/CVM_Updates/ComplaintsChicJerky.htm Preliminary Animal Health Notification December 19, 2008 FDA Continues To Receive Complaints about Chicken Jerky Products for Dogs and Cautions Consumers The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to caution consumers of a potential association between the development of illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky products also described as chicken tenders, strips or treats. FDA continues to receive complaints of dogs experiencing illness that their owners or veterinarians associate with consumption of chicken jerky products. The chicken jerky products are imported to the U.S. from China. FDA issued a cautionary warning to consumers in September 2007. Australian news organizations report the University of Sydney is also investigating an association between illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky in Australia. At least one firm in Australia has recalled their chicken jerky product and the recall notification stated the chicken jerky product was manufactured in China. FDA believes the continued trend of consumer complaints coupled with the information obtained from Australia warrants an additional reminder and animal health notification. Chicken jerky products should not be substituted for a balanced diet and are intended to be used occasionally and in small quantities. Owners of small dogs must be especially careful to limit the amount of these products. FDA, in addition to several veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the U.S, is working to determine why these products are associated with illness in dogs. To date, scientists have not been able to determine a definitive cause for the reported illnesses. FDA has conducted extensive chemical and microbial testing but has not identified any contaminant. FDA is advising consumers who choose to feed their dogs chicken jerky products to watch their dogs closely for any or all of the following signs which may occur within hours to days of feeding the product: decreased appetite, although some may continue to consume the treats to the exclusion of other foods; decreased activity; vomiting; diarrhea, sometimes with blood; and increased water consumption and/or increased urination. If the dog shows any of these signs, stop feeding the chicken jerky product. Owners should consult their veterinarian if signs are severe or persist for more than 24 hours. Blood tests may indicate kidney failure (increased urea nitrogen and creatinine). Urine tests may indicate Fanconi syndrome (increased glucose). Although most dogs appear to recover, some reports to the FDA have involved dogs that have died. The FDA continues to actively investigate the problem. Many of the illnesses reported may be the result of causes other than eating chicken jerky. Veterinarians and consumers alike should report cases of animal illness associated with pet foods to the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html in their state. Thanks for the Heads Up! We noticed a problem with giving Chicken based treats to our Basenji several months ago. Our Basenji would throw up yellow bile sometime in the next 12-24 hour period. Our Boston Terrier was having some loose stools she did not seem affected in same way so we attributed the Basenji throwing up the yellow bile as an allergic reaction to chicken or a chicken related product. We did note that we also had issues with both of our dogs Stools when feeding Chicken Based EVO so we switched to Red Meat EVO and the loose Stool issue improved. We now feed a mixture of Taste of the Wild Salmon and Red Meat EVO. I just checked the package of the Chicken Chips Marketed under the VitaLife Label and noticed that they are a product of China as the warning mentions. The other Chicken Based treat is Called Holistic Select Natural Dog Treats manufactured by Eagle Pack. Although it says Made in USA on the package I question where the ingredients are sourced from. Our Basenji had the same reaction to Both the Holistic Select Chicken Treat as well at the VitaLife Treats. Neither of our dogs have had any reaction to the Holistic Select Salmon but we are still questioning the possibility of issues with the Holistic Duck treats as well. At this point, we are sure that our Basenji has issues with chicken based treats. Jason and Miranda
  • V

    Making dehydrated treats

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    Steadam2011S
    I wash the sweet potatoes first then dry them off very well, depending on how thick you cut them will determined either how crisp or how chewy they will come out. I do not put anything on my potatoes at all. I slice mine about 1/8 of a inch thick and then dehydrate them for the dogs. I than keep them in a zip lock bad in the fridge. The thicker you slice them the more chewy they are. It takes mine about 12 to 14 hours to get to the point where my dogs like them. You'll have to just test times to see where you want them for your dog. World news of celebrity Famous Gossip Celebrity News bulletin World Entertainment News
  • bellabasenjiB

    What to mix with chicken and veggies???

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    dmcartyD
    DO NOT add ONIONS - dogs can't eat ONions. Sounds good for people though