Comments on: Jerky Treats Causing Fanconi Syndrome in Dogs

By: Dr. Carol

Dr. Carol — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:08:02 +0000

Hi Cici
I appreciate your comment and am glad your dog recovered
Thank you
Dr Carol

By: Cici

Cici — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:19:34 +0000

I am so glad that awareness is being raised in the dog community about these chicken jerky treats from China! Our dog too became quite ill but did recover. We had no idea that the product we were giving him was made in China. There is also a lot of interesting info on the site.

By: Dr. Carol

Dr. Carol — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:22:19 +0000

Hi Lynn
We appreciate you sharing this information.
Thank you
Dr Carol

By: Chris Whitley

Chris Whitley — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:58:11 +0000

I also wanted to say that you are lucky to have a vet that knows about Fanconi Syndrome. So many don’t.

By: Chris Whitley

Chris Whitley — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:57:31 +0000

Jeri – Oh wow, that is just terrible. I trusted Pup E Luv treats as they say they are made in the USA. Even expired ones should not cause this I am sure. It makes me wonder if they really are made in the US or if the chickens are US born and raised.

However, it is possible you have fed other any other chicken jerky over the last year? With Rosie I am sure it was not an immediate thing but built up over time.

By: Dr. Carol

Dr. Carol — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:29:54 +0000

Hi Jeri
I appreciate your comment and am sorry to hear this affected your dog. I had 2 clients whose dogs got sick after eating the Beefy Bone treat also made by Delmonte. I have also dealt with several sick dogs because of the chicken jerky treats. If I can help you with your dog I am available toll free at 1 866 372 2765.
Thank you
Dr Carol

By: Jeri Rowan

Jeri Rowan — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:22:29 +0000

This is in response to Chris Whitley’s comment. Our dog Winnie(a rat terrier)recently was diagnosed with acquired Fanconi’s syndrome after eating Pup E Luv chicken breast jerky treats we got from pet quarters. She became sick shortly after and after several vet visits she was diagnosed. Her breed is not consistant with the disease. I am so upset. I discovered that the treats sold were expired which was why they were on sale . Pet quarters wanted to get rid of their stock. Also the Pup E Luv company is run by a former executive from Delmonte which the majority of jerky treats making dogs sick come from.Please get the word out to avoid these products. Thank you.

By: Chris Whitley

Chris Whitley — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:00:33 +0000

Thanks for the reply. I will take a look at your multi vitamin supplement. I home cook for her so always add enzymes and vitamins and look for good natural products. I just don’t trust anything from China. Sadly, you are right about ingredients coming from China – there are so many it is hard to tell what is grown in the USA. I know that Pup E Love say their products are made in the USA but I also read on another site that a dog got sick eating jerky made by them. Thanks again.

By: Dr. Carol

Dr. Carol — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:46:57 +0000

Hi Chris,
I appreciate you sharing this with us and food products from China are best to be avoided. There are also many pet products still on the shelves at various retail outlets and major grocery chains that appear to be from the USA but in which the ingredients are sourced from China. It sounds like your dog is doing better and is lucky to have you as her owner. I have successfully treated dogs like yours with Fanconi Induced Syndrome and in addition to the standard therapeutic regime have had very good responce using PAAWS, which is a natural multi-vitamin supplement, available at http://www.drcarol.com. I am glad to offer you help with your dog and am available toll free at 1-866-372-2765.
Thank you
Dr Carol

By: Chris Whitley

Chris Whitley — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:29:27 +0000

My chihuahua was diagnosed in March of this year with Acquired Fanconi Syndrome. Actually it was me that diagnosed this as the vet didn’t know what to do about the high glucose level in her urine. I sent her pee sample off to the University of Pennsylvania (where they do reseach and diagnosis in to Fanconi Syndrome) and sure enough she has it.

What most people don’t know is that any dog with this needs to get a “blood gas test”. Most vets can’t do it as they do not have the equipment.

Dr Gonto has led the way in the protocol for treating Basenjis (the dog breed that are pre disposed to developing Fanconi Syndrome geneticaly).

Rosie got this through eating Waggin Train chicken jerky treats. She never had any of the Bestco variety that were withdrawn. Waggin Train jerky is irradiated with cancer causing agents and is made in China. Never, ever get your dogs anything that has been made in China again. Period.

You must get your dog the blood gas test (I had to drive two hours to find a vet that does this – I know someone that has a Basenji who has Fanconi Syndrome and I see her vet). Rosie has to have 10 sodium bicarbonate tablets a day, a vitamin pill and a calcium pill a day and amino acids weekly. Trying to get a chihuahua to take all this is hard – cheese helps. Without these supplements the kidneys spill over all these things into the urine. Without these the kidneys will start to fail.

Please see if you can find a vet that can help!