The FDA has issued an update on the investigation into jerky treats for pets. No recalls have been issued at this point but there have been a few more cases in Canada that appear to continue to stem from treats that were made in China and/or contain Chinese-origin products. The majority of dogs affected are small and toy breeds. The FDA alert has been expanded to include chicken jerky treats, duck jerky treats, sweet potato jerky treats and any of these jerkies wrapped around dried fruit, sweet potatoes, or rawhide. Unfortunately they still have not discovered the cause (contaminant, toxin, or otherwise) of the problem or the exact mechanism by which is causes illness. They also do not know all the brand(s) and types of jerky treats that may be affected by this alert. Affected dogs usually have recent history of vomiting, lethargy, and not wanting to eat within hours to days following consumption of jerky treats. At this point we recommend not feeding any jerky treats.
May 20 2016