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The question many are asking is how many dogs will have to die before the products are recalled? It is already estimated that the dead and dying are numbered at more than 500. This number does not count all of the cases that have not made the connection yet between a pet’s illness and the treats. The treats are causing kidney failure and Fanconi syndrome, with some cases resulting in death; others, in chronic kidney disease.

Four months has passed since the FDA warning yet the treats are still being sold, and pets are still dying.

At a news conference today in Cleveland, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, and Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich both petitioned the FDA to step up their investigation. They both called for the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate action to put a stop to their policy that allows dangerous pet treats and pet foods to remain on the market and to put an immediate stop to its continued sale.

So far, the list of brands with treats made in China that are linked to pet illness and deaths are:

    Waggin Train
    Canyon Creek Ranch
    Dogswell
    Booda Bones – Aspen Pet
    Milo’s Kitchen
    American Kennel Club
    Hartz
    Dingos
    Beefeaters
    Kirkland
    Cadet
    Sargents
    Ever Pet ($$ General)
    Home Pet 360
    Walgreen’s new brand – Simple
    TheKingdomPets

If your pet has eaten tainted treats, symptoms may include:

    Decreased appetite
    Decreased activity
    Vomiting
    Diarrhea
    Increased water consumption
    Increased urination

If your pet is sick and you have been feeding it these treats please report it to the FDA. FULL ARTICLE