Comments on: FDA Investigating Bestro Chicken Jerky Strips In Dogs’ Deaths http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:36:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: jason http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-269697 jason Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:12:39 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-269697 I just ran into problems with my 3yo corgi. I had no idea the treats were tainted (from a coworker). My bad, I later noticed they were made in China and expired in mid 2008. I threw them out after he vomited (my 2nd mistake). We have isolated the problem to these treats (it only took 2). He has experienced vomiting then massive water consumption for 2 weeks, it has since tapered but blood levels for BUN/Creatine are high-normal. Ultra sound shows inflamed kidneys. There is sugar in the urine. All other blood/urine tests OK. Lepto is neg, urine culture neg, wbc and rbc is normal. Going to have a follow up and praying that the kidneys will still have some function going forward. I encourage people to use only US made treats. Going to be using Flint river for his food as well.... I just ran into problems with my 3yo corgi. I had no idea the treats were tainted (from a coworker). My bad, I later noticed they were made in China and expired in mid 2008. I threw them out after he vomited (my 2nd mistake).

We have isolated the problem to these treats (it only took 2). He has experienced vomiting then massive water consumption for 2 weeks, it has since tapered but blood levels for BUN/Creatine are high-normal. Ultra sound shows inflamed kidneys. There is sugar in the urine. All other blood/urine tests OK. Lepto is neg, urine culture neg, wbc and rbc is normal.

Going to have a follow up and praying that the kidneys will still have some function going forward.

I encourage people to use only US made treats. Going to be using Flint river for his food as well….

]]> By: Tania Cummings http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-265141 Tania Cummings Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:40:54 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-265141 Hi Bob Galvan I have emailed you. Post on here if you don't receive it. If you do your reply would be appreciated. Thank you Tania Cummings Sydney Australia Hi Bob Galvan I have emailed you. Post on here if you don’t receive it. If you do your reply would be appreciated. Thank you
Tania Cummings
Sydney Australia

]]> By: Itchmo Community http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-265050 Itchmo Community Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:05:50 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-265050 I am so sorry for all of your losses. Please visit our forums at http://itchmoforums.com/. We have several discussion topics on problems with various jerky treats from China. This blog is currently inactive. I am so sorry for all of your losses. Please visit our forums at http://itchmoforums.com/. We have several discussion topics on problems with various jerky treats from China.

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]]> By: Rene Ninaber http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-264975 Rene Ninaber Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:40:51 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-264975 Caleb, a Gordon setter came into our lives exactly on my Birthday in August 2008. He was 2 months old. On September 18th 2009 he became violently ill, threw up several times lost his appetite completely and didn't want to drink. We took him to the Hospital. They took a test and found out his kidneys did not function anymore. The reason: food poisoning. Within two days he went from 70 to 62 lbs, he lost 8lbs in 2 days!There was nothing left to save him and he had to be put to sleep. The only treat we gave him during the passed year were little round pellets, dried chicken. When he grew bigger over the next months I gave him the larger dried chicken strips/jerkies made in CHINA also, without realizing or even knowing how fatal these were. Had I known about these strips it could have certainly prevented him from dying. I am very sorry we found this Website just too late! We were in total shock, Caleb did not deserve to die so young, just 14 months old. We miss him dearly. As for now all the leading Pet Food Stores are still carrying these horrible strips! Caleb, a Gordon setter came into our lives exactly on my Birthday in August 2008. He was 2 months old.
On September 18th 2009 he became violently ill, threw up several times lost his appetite completely and didn’t want to drink. We took him to the Hospital. They took a test and found out his kidneys did not function anymore. The reason: food poisoning. Within two days he went from 70 to 62 lbs, he lost 8lbs in 2 days!There was nothing left to save him and he had to be put to sleep. The only treat we gave him during the passed year were little round pellets, dried chicken. When he grew bigger over the next months I gave him the larger dried chicken strips/jerkies made in CHINA also, without realizing or even knowing how fatal these were. Had I known about these strips it could have certainly prevented him from dying. I am very sorry we found this Website just too late!
We were in total shock, Caleb did not deserve to die so young, just 14 months old. We miss him dearly.
As for now all the leading Pet Food Stores are still carrying these horrible strips!

]]> By: Bob Galvan http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-251212 Bob Galvan Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:01:10 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-251212 I just buried three dogs in the last three weeks...I had an autopsy done on two of them which revealed kidney failure..I had been feeding them the chicken jerky strips from costco which more recently...w/in the last few months switched to PetKingdom Chicken Jerky. The dogs started showing weakness and lassitude within a few weeks. Their symptoms were as described in the posts in this list. My vet focused on the strips because of something he read from another vet and I understand from him that a doctor at Cornell University is studying the product. I loved my dogs as Im sure all the owners who suffered this tragedy did. They were my best friends. Two of them...border collies...grew up on my ranch here in the Texas Hill Country and helped raise my four children. All three were wonderful animals. Ive noted that all the posts on this list are from 2007...WHY are they still selling these things? Does anyone have current information. Is there a site where warnings are being issued? Whats happening with the FDA? If you have current information please share with me. Bob Galvan bobgalvan@yahoo.com I just buried three dogs in the last three weeks…I had an autopsy done on two of them which revealed kidney failure..I had been feeding them the chicken jerky strips from costco which more recently…w/in the last few months switched to PetKingdom Chicken Jerky. The dogs started showing weakness and lassitude within a few weeks. Their symptoms were as described in the posts in this list. My vet focused on the strips because of something he read from another vet and I understand from him that a doctor at Cornell University is studying the product.

I loved my dogs as Im sure all the owners who suffered this tragedy did. They were my best friends. Two of them…border collies…grew up on my ranch here in the Texas Hill Country and helped raise my four children. All three were wonderful animals. Ive noted that all the posts on this list are from 2007…WHY are they still selling these things? Does anyone have current information. Is there a site where warnings are being issued? Whats happening with the FDA?

If you have current information please share with me. Bob Galvan bobgalvan@yahoo.com

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-245709 Cynthia Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:57:54 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-245709 The FDA issued a new warning about chicken jerky from China in December of 2008. You can view this warning by going to Kona's Chips website, which is a site that sells human grade 100% USDA chicken jerky made in the USA. It's on the home page, center/left. Also, for dogs who love chicken jerky and for a safe product, please check out: www.konaschips.com The FDA issued a new warning about chicken jerky from China in December of 2008. You can view this warning by going to Kona’s Chips website, which is a site that sells human grade 100% USDA chicken jerky made in the USA. It’s on the home page, center/left. Also, for dogs who love chicken jerky and for a safe product, please check out:

www.konaschips.com

]]> By: Louise http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-231903 Louise Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:10:58 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-231903 Where are we on the Bestro chicken Jerky treats from China,I havent seen anything posted lately. Is the new Jersey case that was passed apply to all who fed their animals tainted food Thanks would someone reply Where are we on the Bestro chicken Jerky treats from China,I havent seen anything posted lately.
Is the new Jersey case that was passed apply to all who fed their animals tainted food
Thanks would someone reply

]]> By: renal failure in dogs http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-176397 renal failure in dogs Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:52:34 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-176397 [...] Chicken Jerky Strips In Dogs?? DeathsMore pet food from China suspected in canine renal failurehttp://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350Canine Kidney DiseaseConsequently, dogs with chronic renal failure drink lots of water polydypsia to [...] […] Chicken Jerky Strips In Dogs?? DeathsMore pet food from China suspected in canine renal failurehttp://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350Canine Kidney DiseaseConsequently, dogs with chronic renal failure drink lots of water polydypsia to […]

]]> By: Wal-Mart recalls dog treats http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-75340 Wal-Mart recalls dog treats Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:05:09 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-75340 [...] A Philadelphia television station reported last week that a 2-year old Chihuahua died after eating Bestro Chicken Jerky Strips. The station reported that an autopsy found the dog died of an infection caused by toxic bacteria. [...] […] A Philadelphia television station reported last week that a 2-year old Chihuahua died after eating Bestro Chicken Jerky Strips. The station reported that an autopsy found the dog died of an infection caused by toxic bacteria. […]

]]> By: Leslie Semrau http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-62763 Leslie Semrau Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:06:04 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-62763 We lost our dog Piglet 8 weeks ago. We didnt know what could have happend to her to suddenly become lathargic, not able to move, and she died hours later. She was very healthy and from one day to the next she was dead. I fed her Jerky Tenders from China for months. She loved them. I saw an article in the USA TODAY yesterday about the FDA saying that the Jerky Tenders may cause sickness or death. I couldnt believe what I was reading. Is this why my dog Piglet died suddenly ????? If this is why , why are these treats still for sale at Walmart ???? We lost our dog Piglet 8 weeks ago. We didnt know what could have happend to her to suddenly become lathargic, not able to move, and she died hours later. She was very healthy and from one day to the next she was dead. I fed her Jerky Tenders from China for months. She loved them. I saw an article in the USA TODAY yesterday about the FDA saying that the Jerky Tenders may cause sickness or death. I couldnt believe what I was reading. Is this why my dog Piglet died suddenly ????? If this is why , why are these treats still for sale at Walmart ????

]]> By: Diane http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-62758 Diane Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:14:22 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-62758 My lab got into a bag of the Kingdom Pets Chicken Jerky and ate almost 1#. He started throwing up and drinking tons of water. I had heard the reports about the Walmart brand but when I went to the Kingdom Pets site, it said they were OK. STUPID ME. I should have thrown them away!! I took him to the vet and blood tests showed reduced kidney function. Then a urinalysis came back "not too bad." I think we got lucky!! He puked most of the stuff up before it could be digested. If you have any chicken jerky...I would get rid of it!! My lab got into a bag of the Kingdom Pets Chicken Jerky and ate almost 1#. He started throwing up and drinking tons of water. I had heard the reports about the Walmart brand but when I went to the Kingdom Pets site, it said they were OK. STUPID ME. I should have thrown them away!!

I took him to the vet and blood tests showed reduced kidney function. Then a urinalysis came back “not too bad.” I think we got lucky!! He puked most of the stuff up before it could be digested.

If you have any chicken jerky…I would get rid of it!!

]]> By: Joyce from SF http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-60340 Joyce from SF Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:47:14 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-60340 If this tragedy offers a lesson, it's not only to avoid "buying anything from China", but beyond that, to be aware of EVERYTHING you buy and where it is made, no matter what country the prepackaged food/toy/item is from -- especially if it is CHEAP. Costco, Walmart, and virtually all big chains make their huge profits because of (1) cheap labor (non-U.S.), (2) lack of quality control (since cheap labor is outside U.S.), (3) millions of customers who like the low prices (because of cheap labor). Both manufacturer and retailer are responsible, and consumers are indirectly (arguably less so) because we like low prices. Again, sad. If this tragedy offers a lesson, it’s not only to avoid “buying anything from China”, but beyond that, to be aware of EVERYTHING you buy and where it is made, no matter what country the prepackaged food/toy/item is from — especially if it is CHEAP. Costco, Walmart, and virtually all big chains make their huge profits because of (1) cheap labor (non-U.S.), (2) lack of quality control (since cheap labor is outside U.S.), (3) millions of customers who like the low prices (because of cheap labor). Both manufacturer and retailer are responsible, and consumers are indirectly (arguably less so) because we like low prices. Again, sad.

]]> By: Joe http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-57444 Joe Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:06:47 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-57444 Yesterday, my vet warned me about the chicken jerky strips. I've been buying them from Costco for over a year. Now, I know why about 2 months ago the "tail waggin brand" disappeared, and then they put in this Kingdom brand. However, I am dismayed that they chose to protect their corporate ass and didn't notify their customers who had stocked up on the previous brand. Unfortunately, it appears as those this new brand isn't much better. It appears as though Jim Senigal from Costco will sell out his soul just like the Waltons did --- and our pets will pay the price. Yesterday, my vet warned me about the chicken jerky strips. I’ve been buying them from Costco for over a year. Now, I know why about 2 months ago the “tail waggin brand” disappeared, and then they put in this Kingdom brand. However, I am dismayed that they chose to protect their corporate ass and didn’t notify their customers who had stocked up on the previous brand. Unfortunately, it appears as those this new brand isn’t much better.
It appears as though Jim Senigal from Costco will sell out his soul just like the Waltons did — and our pets will pay the price.

]]> By: Wanda Evans http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-55311 Wanda Evans Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:30:35 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-55311 My dog of 9 years also ate the Bestro strips and became gravely ill on 7/22/07. After approximately $5500 of veteran/hospitalization care, we had to euthanize our beloved dog on 8/28/07. I am going through the channels with Wal-mart at a very slow pace regarding the Bestro strips. Please let me know anything I can do! Sorry for everyone elses loss regarding Bestro strips. My dog of 9 years also ate the Bestro strips and became gravely ill on 7/22/07. After approximately $5500 of veteran/hospitalization care, we had to euthanize our beloved dog on 8/28/07.

I am going through the channels with Wal-mart at a very slow pace regarding the Bestro strips.

Please let me know anything I can do!

Sorry for everyone elses loss regarding Bestro strips.

]]> By: Manuela http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-53495 Manuela Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:31:19 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-investigating-bestro-chicken-jerky-strips-in-dogs-deaths-2350#comment-53495 I have been feeding my dog Buster the Costco Kingdom Pet Chicken Jerky for about a year. I have recently noticed that my dog has had decreased appetite and one episode diarrhea. After reading all the comments I am very worried. If anyone gets any information regarding the recall of these treats please email me. My Buster is my life. Thank you, goofygrlz@att.net I have been feeding my dog Buster the Costco Kingdom Pet Chicken Jerky for about a year. I have recently noticed that my dog has had decreased appetite and one episode diarrhea. After reading all the comments I am very worried. If anyone gets any information regarding the recall of these treats please email me. My Buster is my life.

Thank you,

goofygrlz@att.net

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