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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 with a
strong Chinese accent 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
