I give my little guys Bully Sticks to chew on. Kay
________________________________ From: Charlene <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 5:46 AM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Gelitin chews>>>WAS>>>Jerky Treat -360 Dogs Died and 1 Cat Peggy Sorry I have spent the last 1/2 hour searching the web for them with no-avail. I get them at PetCo, I am sure that PetSmart also carries them also. They are on the chew toy isle. I have used different ones. They are all good. I have gotten SAM the big red circle one. I takes him forever to chew it up,,,,,days. Caution!! the red color will stain!! So keep them where things don't need caution when they chew them if you get this type. When I get them now I don't do the red,,,,,,,,, i don't think all that red food dye is good for them at all. Saturday I will be taking the 5 in for rabies shots at PetCo so i will look and then post the names. The reason the 5 are going there is because we are traveling,,,,,,,,,,, motor home down in FL,,,,,,,,,,live in OK. I talked to their doctor and found out exactly what they needed. They got all there other shots a week ago so the 2 weeks will be up for the next shots(rabies) this coming Sat. SAM has plenty of his non-steroidal meds for his hip so that is not a worry. When we had been gone for 6 months i got some more for him by mail,,,,,,,,,,,, now he is set for another 6 months. When we get home they all will have to go in for physical and teeth cleaning. I do need to call around today and find out who(vets) carries Science Diet because SAM need his special no CALCIUM dog food. He has to eat this because he had severe kidney stones,,,,,,,,,,,, The vet said it was a must to prevent it happening again. another thing that is good for treat. natures Balance dog food has a sausage roll type dog food, I have gotten it and sliced it thin and the in 1/2 again and placed on racks and let it dry. They love them,,,,,,,, but a word of caution!! It is dog food so take into consideration the caloric intake when you feed it to them We are bad,,,,,,,,,our babies are over weight. They get to many treats from the table, ,,,,,,,,, I try and tell Charles(DH) to only feed salad stuff(tomato/cucumber/lettuce) but he gives them other things The only one that is not over-weigght is SMUDGE. CHARLENE....Oklahoma Strangers Are Friends...Not Yet Met To See GOD's Wonders... Travel From: Peggy & >Do you know of the names of the gelatin chews? How about some links for the >one's that you tried? > >Thanks >Peggy & The Girls > > > > >-------Original Message------- > >From: Charlene >Date: 9/17/2012 7:28:51 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] UPDATE: Jerky Treat -360 Dogs Died and 1 Cat > >I never give my babies anything like this........ >the rawhide chews are extremely dangerous. >The Small pieces can stick in the throat and swell and >block the trachea(airway) causing death. >I was on another Chi group and a *friend* posted >that her Chi died of this. >They now have the chews made of *gelatin* and will give >them this to chew on and not the others. >One caution,,,,,,,,,,,don't let them chew it to much, as they >can end up with very loose jell like stools. >I found this out with SAM, my Chi/Boston. >Being a biger boy he in a day ate the whole thing! > >CHARLENE....Oklahoma >Strangers Are Friends...Not Yet Met >To See GOD's Wonders... Travel >From: Peggy & The Girls > Jerky Treats Killed 360 >Dogs and 1 Cat > >http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/14/13865945-pet-jerky-treat-death-toll-360-dogs-1-cat-fda-says?lite > >By JoNel Aleccia, NBC News >At least 360 dogs and one cat reportedly have died in the U.S. after eating >chicken jerky pet treats made in China, even as claims of illnesses tied to >the products have topped 2,200, federal veterinary health officials said. >Food and Drug Administration officials this week issued the first summary of >reports of pet deathslinked to the jerky treats in the past 18 months, along >with the ><<<CROPPED>>> >
