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Vets warn: New treats from China poisoning pets, cause acute kidney failure

April 6, 2012 / 279 Comments

The not-so-sweet sweet potatoes

Despite repeated warnings issued by the FDA about risks associated with chicken and duck jerky pet treats, veterinarians are reporting new cases of illness in dogs following the ingestion of two new types of treats. These treats have never been associated with kidney disease in dogs   – until now.

What are the treats?

This time, dogs are being affected by a new, and unexpected, class of pet treat: Sweet potato and yam dog treats.

Aside from the spooky coincidence that dogs consuming sweet potato and yam treats are showing similar signs of an exceedingly rare type of kidney disorder (Fanconi’s syndrome) as dogs that are fed poultry jerky treats – there is another, more sinister, association.

All the treats, regardless of type, are imported from China.

Several sweet potato and yam pet treat brands, cited by veterinarian Dr. Jean Hofve, are suspected of causing new cases of unexplained acute kidney failure include:

  • Canyon Creek Ranch Chicken Yam Good Dog Treats by Nestle-Purina
  • Beefeaters Sweet Potato Treats
  • Drs. Foster and Smith
  • Dogswell Veggie Life Vitality

The Veterinary Information Network published an update on the jerky treat problem in May; Chicken Jerky Treats from China may be Associated with Kidney Issues included a reference to the sweet potato treats causing similar problems:

Anecdotal reports from veterinarians indicate similar concerns about sweet potato pet treats made in China. Although no evidence is available that these sweet potato treats cause kidney issues similar to those related to chicken jerky treats, pet owners should be aware of the possibility.

If your pet has the signs listed above, and has eaten chicken jerky or sweet potato treats made in China, contact your veterinarian. Save the treats and packaging so that they can be tested by the FDA if they are suspected to cause the illness.

Beware the numerous ways in which jerky treats are named

It is important to remember that although the type of treat most often mentioned in the press is described as a jerky treat, the treats may also be called by a myriad of other names such as stix, chips, poppers, tenders, drumettes, kabob’s, strips, fries, lollipops, twists, wraps, bars, tops, discs and any other name they can come up with that sounds cute and yummy.

 The report goes on to say that there is speculation the problems may also extend to pork treats and cat treats imported from China.

Phorate: One of the most poisonous pesticides known to man

In 2010 the FDA issued an Import Refusal Report, and later issued an Import Alert, for sweet potato dog treats imported from a company in China (whose main business is, oddly, is in rubber and plastic raw materials) were contaminated with a highly toxic pesticide known as phorate.

Phorate is an extremely toxic organophosphorus compound and is among the most poisonous chemicals commonly used for pest control. It is used in agriculture as a pesticide and phorate is identified by Pesticide Action Network (PAN) and Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) as one of the “most toxic” set of pesticides known (aka a Bad Actor) in the world.

Although phorate is known primarily as a neurotoxin and not classified as a nephrotoxin and therefore unlikely to cause acute renal failure in dogs, its presence in any food item is a disturbing indication that treats of any kind imported from China could pose a risk to the health and safety of pets and to the consumers handling them.

Dr. Hofve warns of new danger

Holistic veterinarian and pet food safety advocate Dr. Jean Hofve warn that sweet potato treats from China may be causing new cases of kidney failure in dogs. The article describing her concern on Little Big Cat is copied below:

Sweet Potato Treats from China Causing Kidney Failure?

April 5, 2012

By jhofve77  (Dr. Jean Hofve of Little Big Cat)

On the Veterinary Information Network, several veterinarians have reported cases where dogs have developed symptoms of kidney failure (Fanconi’s syndrome) similar to dogs that have been poisoned by Chinese-made chicken jerky treats.

So far, the brands implicated are all made in China:

  • Beefeaters Sweet Potato Snacks for Dogs
  • Canyon Creek Ranch Chicken Yam Good Dog Treats (FDA has issued a warning on this product)
  • Drs. Foster and Smith (exact item not specified in the report)
  • Dogswell Veggie Life Vitality

There was also speculation that the problem may also extend to pork products (pig ears) and cat treats made in China. Australian veterinarians have reported similar symptoms from chicken jerky treats, as well as several cases associated with “Veggie Dents,” a dog treat made in Vietnam by Virbac, an American company. Virbac recalled one batch of Veggie Dents in Australia in 2009.

The FDA still claims that there is no pending recall of Chinese-made pet treats, even though it has repeatedly issued warnings about the problems associated with chicken jerky treats since 2007.

Symptoms of Fanconi’s syndrome include:

  • Increased drinking and urinating
  • “Accidents” in the house
  • Reduced appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Weakness
  • Blood and urine tests show azotemia (high BUN and Creatinine), dilute urine, and glucose in the urine (that isn’t diabetes)

Most affected dogs have recovered over time with good supportive care.

We strongly recommend that you check the source of all cat or dog treats you may have purchased, and do not give them to your pet if they were made in China. It would be best to avoid any pet food or treat products made in China, and probably a good idea to avoid all dried animal parts, because they are not heated to a temperature that will kill pathogenic bacteria.

Dr. Becker’s opinion on sweet potato treats

In a post on her popular blog, Healthy Pets, Dr. Becker tells pet parents, Don’t let your pets eat any sweet potato treats! In her post, she isn’t shy about telling consumers what she really thinks about sweet potato treats:

If You Feed Sweet Potato Treats to Your Pet, Please Read This!

It seems there is another dog snack from China to worry about; sweet potato treats.

According to the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) 1, vets are now reporting health problems linked to sweet potato treats similar to those related to chicken jerky treats also made in China.

Test results on sick dogs show kidney problems similar to the symptoms of Fanconi syndrome. Most dogs recover, but there have been some deaths related to the chicken jerky treat problem.

Symptoms may show up within hours or days after a treat is eaten symptoms include decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and increased thirst and urination.

Per Poisoned Pets, in 2010 the FDA found that a sweet potato dog treat made by a certain company in China was contaminated with phorate, a highly toxic pesticide.

There is speculation there could be problems with pork treats and cat treats imported from China as well…

…PLEASE know that if you choose to buy any treat made in China, your pet may be at risk. Chicken jerky treats, chicken tenders, chicken strips, chicken treats, or sweet potato treats, they can all pose a potential threat. Play it safe. Buy only food and treats made in the U.S. Buying pet food made in this country won’t remove all risk of winding up with a tainted product, but it will certainly improve your chances of keeping your pet safe.

Dr. Becker’s initial warning included the reference to the brands suspected of causing problems (Canyon Creek Ranch, Beefeaters, Dogswell and Drs. Foster and Smith), but after receiving a carefully worded letter from Doctors Foster and Smith, Dr. Becker chose to remove the reference to their product.

References:
Phorate EXTOXNET (Cornell)
Pesticide Action Network (PAN)
Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR)

Published on: Apr 6, 2012
Updated on: Oct 28, 2014

 

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279 Comments

  • Ted Fuentes

    September 6, 2023 at 4:25 PM Reply

    It’s there anything I can do for my little dog,I don’t have money to fo a vet. My dog has some symptoms from these dog treats that I bought for her. They are Good n fun triple flavor chicken treats from Cambodia. Is there anything I can do for her here at home to help her recover. Please help ! Thankyou an God Bless you !

  • Nigel Ervin

    June 3, 2021 at 9:18 AM Reply

    We should boycott ALL Chinese Products of every kind, their human and animal rights record and reputation is appalling, it will be only by a total set of sanctions on All Chinese products (Thereby bringing China to its knees )Not just animal treats that the Chinese will ever improve their records on rights They have no Conscience!

  • josephine p. vargas

    May 10, 2021 at 4:53 PM Reply

    My dog s legs were getting weaker with the duck treats l was giving her.,as soon as l stopped giving her the treats she started getting better!!! PLEASE DON’T Give Your Pet Duck treats!

  • Altaf Ahmad

    March 9, 2020 at 1:00 AM Reply

    Thanks for sharing such a great article. My opinion is to by all the products from reputed company and must ask from your vet before buy. Because they deals with these issues in daily.

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    January 22, 2018 at 3:18 AM Reply

    Thanks for your Great effort to share such kind of essential tips . I understood all the matter how it work or which way i have to use it . but i need to know a matter which things is reponsible for Kidney Failure ? please explain

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  • Maurice

    December 3, 2015 at 6:36 AM Reply

    My dog has never had a problem eating Pup-peroni treats but when I recently tried the stix with sweet potato I noticed he started vomiting a brown and white substance. I wish I had found this article sooner. The package says made in the USA but I won’t be giving my little guy anymore treats made with sweet potato.

  • Renee' Kozak-Hellberg

    August 14, 2012 at 2:12 PM Reply

    My usually very healthy miniature Dacshund with normally sparkling bloodwork just came back from the vet after having had an annual check-up with a diagnosis of azotemia (well, high BUN & Creatinine with a low concentrated urine – but minus high glucose – my vet is diagnosing it as early Stage 3 kidney disease). Having had a father deal with & die of kidney failure, of course this has me in great concern so I started doing some research. Having allergies to just about every filler in dog food imaginable, the only dog food we’ve found she has been able to eat for the last 3 years has been Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Fish formula (btw, we tried making our own diet for her, but the vet nutritionist diet that was recommended to us I thought was way too carb heavy, & sure enough, she blew up like a balloon from carb weight gain in 3 weeks! So we put her back on this food). Needless to say, though Natural Balance does extensive testing in their own labs, I have started to become concerned about the sweet potato content & origin of their sweet potatoes. I called the company & was told that they “try” & always use U.S. grown & produced products in their food, but that occassionally there is not enough supply in this country & they have to rely on imported products, & that basically for “proprietary reasons” they cannot give out the origin of where they get these products from, none-the-less their sweet potato – !!!!!! My question is: is there a lab I can send her food out to for testing for possible contamination by this pesticide “Phorate” that has caused “Fanconi’s Syndome” & azotemia in pets? I think this would be able to narrow down or quell my fears that this is pet food related if I could test it…. Also, where can I receive info about the supportive care given to the dogs that have recovered? This little girl means everything to us, & I’ll do anything for her…..

    • Mike

      May 21, 2014 at 6:44 AM Reply

      Our little 5 year old shih tzu (Zorro) passed away two weeks ago and like you said about your little dog he was part of our family. I have been battling cancer for 7 years and my Zorro was my companion. When I took him to the vet and had an x–ray taken of him his bladder and ureter was filled with kidney stone and the blood work showed that his liver had shut down. I just found out yesterday about these dog treats from china that I was feeding him was poisoning him. Having our little boy put to sleep so that he wouldn’t suffer any longer was the hardest thing we have ever done. Do you know of any group law suit we could become a part of. Mike and Julie.
      .

      • Susan

        June 28, 2018 at 3:57 AM Reply

        my little darling shih tzu Masie died this morning her liver had shut down she was very weak her red blood cells were down to 10, she had blood transfusions steroids and other treatment but nothing worked. I feel really bad as I bought the chicken strips etc she loved them for a treat and I DID NOT know what they would do to her…. No one would willingly poison their darling pets. this is the worst day of my life loosing Masie she was a wonderful little baby to me, she was 5 years old. Someone should do something about the companys that make and supply these deadly (so called treats)

      • Pat

        September 7, 2020 at 3:41 AM Reply

        No but I’m looking myself for some att to help. I lost my Bobo Aug 15 2020, I’m so lost without him, he was funny like to be dressed up?, I loved him ?I know how you feel deeply, sorry for your lost. But you gota be carefull on who you get, their like the game developers here, they’ll rip ya off! Its like ya get a second doctors opinion on a att, dont pick the first one. Dont know what city you live in, but I’m in Omaha. But hey I know what your going through, and its tearing me apart, my Bobo was only 5yrs old. By the way, did your dog have siziurs as well? I’ll be looking for att that cares, & not just cares for the money. But then again, you your self can do it n argue pretty hard, you lost part of your life, when your dog got worst, you didnt know what to think. – Did you take him to the vets? If ya did thats even better on your side. On something like of what you gone through and seen your dog was in pain, then thats when you really use your voice if theres court, you put your self back when you seen in in pain, use your voice strong and non stop your feelings! Let them know how you felt then and how you feel now. Remenber, that dog food came from China! — So think about this, that virus was here in Sept 2019, and China all ready been sick from it, so when was the dog treets sent to the US? And why did US except any thing at all from China? Well China wants us all dead. I guess it cause of the WW1 that US won. I hope I made some since here to you in all this. But yea, what was the reason that China shipped the dog treets anyway? I would like to know my self when it was shipped? Big law suit! What did China think they wasnt gona get caught of what they did? Well hey if I find or hear anyone, or maybe, I can be my own att, I will repersent myself. The way I feel now, I can do it!! Cause I loved my Bobo?

    • Anonymous

      June 16, 2015 at 9:58 PM Reply

      Hello Renee,
      I do not know of a lab but I wanted to share the only brand of dogfood i have had success feeding to my german shepherd with many allergies and digestive sensitivities. It’s called Dr. Harvey’s. It is sourced and manufactured in the USA and not from China.

      • Sandy

        November 16, 2015 at 9:33 AM Reply

        Dr. Harvey’s is an EXCELLENT company…and Dr. Harvey himself is wonderful to talk with! He’ll spend time on the phone with you answering ANY questions you might have about ANY of his products! It’s a family-run company with NEVER a recall on ANY of his products! This is ONE company that I trust wholeheartedly (and I am VERY particular on where my dog’s food comes from). No kibble of any kind…raw and home-cooked is the way to go

      • Majaike

        August 18, 2016 at 9:44 AM Reply

        thank u… I’m still researching this madness… I’m so heartbroken for the pet owners. Im angry too.. but the anger not going to go anywhere.. I wish to channel this energy to where we can expose chinese products. Im so stumped…

  • Veronica Varos

    August 3, 2012 at 2:47 PM Reply

    I’m a little freaked out right now. I’ve been giving my dog “Canyon Creek Ranch Duck Tenders Dog Treats” for 3 days now. And more than the recommended treats. I hadn’t even thought to look at the bag for a “max number of treats per day” so when I saw that, I went and googled the brand and this website popped up.

    I’ve given her probably 10 per day for the last 3 days. Can anyone tell me if this is enough or has been long enough to cause any of these problems? If so – I want to get her to a vet NOW before something potentially happens. Is there any sort of preventative thing I can do at this point? I’m clearly not going to be giving her any more of those treats. (Which is sad because she LOVED them.)

    She’s 1 (just turned it!), about 46lbs and a chow chow mix.

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

    After reading all of this – I’ve never been so worried in my life.

    • Cooney Morgan

      August 5, 2012 at 12:45 PM Reply

      Hi Veronica, I feel your worry. I had a story very close to yours, and just to let you know…my furbabies are all just fine. The best advice I can give you on this is how I lived my story out. First…google Fanconi’s syndrome if you haven’t already, Look for the signs and symptoms, and watch for those. Being that your dog is young and in what sounds like good health, you could be just fine so long as you stop feeding those treats NOW. I am not affiliated with this sight nor any other, so maybe I won’t get into trouble for this…I have found a website that sells a great deal of made in the U.S.A pet products including treats. bestbullysticks.com I have ordered from there and my pets really enjoy the products, and I get a little peace of mind. There is a whole category of U.S.A made products. So not only do I feel better about giving my pets the treats, but I am supporting American jobs. For me it’s a win win all the way. I hope everything turns out good for you and your pet. Good luck, Cooney

    • Clare porthouse

      January 14, 2017 at 8:11 PM Reply

      I am so freaked out right now. I live in Tasmania,Australia and my little jack Russell cross Maltese has had some chicken with sweet potato,carrots and mushroom treats made in Thailand for a company called Masterpet. They then sell these in the supermarket as Vita Pet. They have made my poor little dog(lexi) pretty sick. She won’t eat,sleeps a lot and is thirsty all the time. No more sweet potato for her

  • Tina

    July 23, 2012 at 3:55 AM Reply

    Sams Yams are processed and made in WI and all ingredients are made in the USA. My dog loves them! I won’t EVER give her anything made in China, I just love her too much to take the chance!

    • Majaike

      August 18, 2016 at 9:53 AM Reply

      wow,, I was on the verge of throwing out “sam yams” because my boxers disliked em. ? I usually follow their instincts. Usually i would smell any treats myself before allowing them to eat it. Because most of the treats are horrible processed just by smelling it. I realized they use much of formaldehyde ingredients in em, right? ITs horrifying.. if i don’t like the smell then why would my dogs like em? I don’t know what to do with sams yam.

      one question.. where are blue wilderness made in? I couldn’t find it on the package.. i still have it and they won’t eat it. “tendons” only nothing else is added. It looks waxy though…It says ” CT” state in USA. Unsure..

  • Chris

    July 15, 2012 at 4:36 PM Reply

    I have rushed my small shih tzu pup to ER for vomiting issues….My vet stated “not” to give any of the treats to my pets….I thought is was due to them eating too much of them but wasn’t ….my both pets were put on antibotics and a shot for nausea ….she was sick for several days….then I read about a so-called “warning” from FDA….WHEN are we going to stop getting ANYTHING from CHINA…not only are they killing our pets but they have toxic lead in childrens toys….one is FISHER PRICE TOYS….don’t buy ANYTHING from CHINA……

  • D

    July 14, 2012 at 8:29 PM Reply

    Why are we still purchasing food for our animals that is made/packaged in China? Did we not learn our lesson a few years ago when they poisoned our dogs? Do not purchase food/treats for your animals that is either made or packaged in China! How many times do we have to repeat this? How many animals have to suffer before you take responsibility for the kind of food/treats you purchase for your animals. Educate yourselves!

  • Monica L.

    July 10, 2012 at 10:34 PM Reply

    Talking about people….this case happened in Panama (Central America) about 7 years ago in which the pharmacy of a Government Hospital called Caja del Seguro Social, “killed” hundreds of people by not testing one of the ingredients that the manufactured medicine needed. It was a medication for common cold in which they add glycerin but instead of that they added (without knowing or maybe without confirming the ingredient) diethylene, which is an ingredient you can find in anti freeze products for cars. People over 40 years old were affected, all of them with the same symptoms: renal failure, diabetes and hypertension. People that never suffered from diabetes or high blood pressure were developing this. After tons of test to the patients and asking the proper questions, all of them have one item in common: the cold medicine they got at the pharmacy. They stopped producing the medication and did some research about the origin of all the ingredients and at the end of the chain, they found that it came from China. So a company based in Spain brought the product from China, “trusting” that what they received was glycerin and they didn’t run a test to verify they were actually receiving glycerin. This Spanish company sold the product to some pharmaceutical company in Panama and they sold it to the Government. None of them tested the product they were receiving/buying but this was a huge news because people were dying. So, what happened was not only Panama had people dying, other countries like Dominican Republic (and maybe another one I don’t recall) were having the same issues with the same ingredient. Investigations lead to the responsible company in China and the Chinese government arrested the owner of that company and they executed this person and all the people involved in the business. I think this happened because they had lots of pressure from the government of these countries where the poisoning happened. I’m from Panama and my background is Chinese, worked in the pet industry and an animal lover and I don’t approve what the Chinese people do with the world…maybe not their fault but even in the same country, they try to “poison” the poor people, because wealthy people goes to Hong Kong to buy imported products, they don’t buy their own stuff (produce or food) from China because they know the crap they sell.

    Barcodes don’t tell you anything, you can actually create your own barcode free in a web page I used to use when I was working for the pet industry, so that means nothing. As I said in the previous comment, it can be MADE IN USA but ingredients will come from CHINA.

    Also, as an extra comment…I feel so disappointed getting things like purses or even clothes, in which you spend $500 bucks or more to find out in the label MADE IN CHINA, VIETNAM or any other cheap labor country. Example: Coach bags, Michael Kors, etc. This might cost $10 to make this purses and they charge that much in the stores and you are all proud using your expensive MADE IN CHINA bags. If I’m going to spend that amount of money, I will make sure it is MADE IN ITALY, MADE IN FRANCE or MADE IN USA so you know you are getting quality and the labor worth it. So I already stopped buying brand clothing or purses if they are not made in any of these countries…what’s the point wearing expensive items? I can just buy a regular Walmart or Target clothing or purse and will cost 1/4 of the price of what I would pay for brand.

    My apologies for such a long comment, but I thought it will worth it and have people informed or at least make them see a point. You have a wonderful blog.

  • Monica L.

    July 10, 2012 at 9:28 PM Reply

    Be aware that the product can be made in the USA but the ingredients can come from China…I know a couple brands that are based in the USA, packed in the USA but ingredients are coming from China.

  • Jennifer Rotureau

    May 31, 2012 at 5:09 PM Reply

    STOP IMPORTING THESE TREATS FROM CHINA! I realize that it will be difficult to identify all of the tainted treats and food. Please all pet owners need to read the packages, not only for the ingredients but also where the products come from & the amount of K-Cals to help keep your pets weight under control. For those of you who don’t know KCals are the calories in the treats & dog food.

  • John B

    May 29, 2012 at 6:21 AM Reply

    WOW, how irresponsibile of you. Chinese treats are not killing dogs. Stick with 100% of the facts. The FDA has issued a caution not a warning. The FDA has been testing treats for over 6 years and NEVER FOUND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEM. There are over 70,000,000 dogs in the USA and much less than 1,000 have been linked to China treats and the majority of that is becuase of people like you giving bad information. SHAME ON YOU.

    • Mollie Morrissette

      May 29, 2012 at 2:44 PM Reply

      Just a tip John – when you write to me you probably shouldn’t have done it from work – because knowing your criticisms come from BEEFEATERS is a dead giveaway.

      You are an ass – and let me tell you why:

      1. I am not irresponsible.

      2. Treats from China are killing dogs. Dr. Kathy Michel, professor of nutrition at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, says although it still unknown what causes the toxic factor, says what is clear is a kidney syndrome is showing up in many dogs that have ingested the treats.

      “We know there is a problem with chicken jerky at this time. We don’t know what the problem is. We don’t know how to detect it. So we don’t know how to screen what chicken is safe and what isn’t. And the best that I can offer at this time is I would avoid chicken jerky treats.”

      3. I only stick to facts.

      4. “FDA issued a cautionary warning regarding chicken jerky products” look it up it’s on the FDA website.

      5. The FDA’s investigation is ongoing and active; they are still conducting tests – they are now investigating “atypical toxins”. They hardly did any testing until recently and 157 of those tests are incomplete. So, to say “6 years” and they’ve found nothing – is misleading.

      6. Just as in human disease the number of actual victims will NEVER be known. Some dogs died without the owner making the connection, the symptoms of disease (cancer) may not appear for months or years, damage to vital organs may be present but asymptomatic, owners may not be aware of the symptoms of disease, owners may not care or bother to report it to the FDA. Therefore it is safe to assume that 1300 reported events is just the tip of the iceberg.

      7. Did you miss the VIN article yesterday, where they specifically mention the “other” treats? There is a link in the article to the veterinary discussion – go ahead take a look and tell me I’m irresponsible. By extension, the Veterinary Information Network (the largest, most respected community of veterinarians online) is irresponsible as well? I think not.

      8. No, John, shame on you and BEEFEATERS. So, screw you.

  • mother2alex

    May 16, 2012 at 11:37 AM Reply

    All you people who are taking this report for face value are suckers. This website is BLOG site! There is NOTHING backed up here!!! If you were actually interested enought ot find tuth, you would do some leg work and find the source!!! You would have gone to FDA and see the report that is referred . It specially states that ongoing studies are being performed on ALL treats- no particular brand name is being highlighted. This far, there are NO poisons or harmful chemicals found in ANY treats!!! It is those people who feed their dogs ONLY treats, that are getting organ failure… which makes sense! Imagine if you eat cake, and only cake for food- your going to have issues!!! It states, these treats are TREATS! They are NOT to be used for food! Get a clue people! GRRR

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