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It says in this article that the pet food company has issued a legal threat if the AVA publishes the name of the company

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24772364-421,00.html

Does anyone know and can you tell me - via PM I guess

Australian Veterinary Association warns poisoned meat causing kidney damage in dogs

By Miles Kemp

The Advertiser

Hundreds of dogs hit in poison scare

Experts try to track down source

Meat from China suspected

UNIVERSITY experts are urgently trying to track down the source of a deadly poison which has struck hundreds of small dogs, with pet food meat from China the suspected cause.

The Australian Veterinary Association has issued a national warning to all vets to report any serious kidney damage in small dogs in the past month.

"We have only become aware of this in the last three or four weeks, and we need to make people aware there are some clear indications there is a problem out there," AVA national president Mark Lawrie told The Advertiser yesterday.

Mr Lawrie said the AVA had discussed the cases with a prominent pet-food supplier suspected to be the source of the poison, which the AVA would not name for legal reasons. Vets and small-dog owners have been told to look out for warning signs:

INCREASED thirst and urination.

REDUCED appetite and lethargy.

VOMITING and weakness.

University of Sydney researchers have issued a national alert over the kidney-destroying poison - but after a legal threat from the company, have been banned by the university from making any public comment.

The AVA had also warned vets - in a national alert to all members to be aware of the problem - against making comments to the media about the case.

One university researcher, who would not be named, said there was enough evidence to recall the product but the safety message had been hampered by threats from the company.

"We have not been able to call for cases and an open call to vets for cases has just been made and we are aware of dozens of cases and suspect there are hundreds," he said. "What is important is that the meat is sourced in China and I think pet owners can trust the product if all the ingredients are sourced in Australia."

The researcher said owners should be concerned about any breed but especially dogs the size of a small terrier.

Studies of dead dogs are also being carried out to identify the cause, with one brand of meat suspected of causing symptoms.

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I read this just before and was concerned, hoping someone can shed some light. If anyone has time and knows anything to avoid can you please PM me also.

I agree force a recall.

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i would also appreciate being PMed if anyone knows anything.

How do we force a recall?

It's terrible that they aren't letting the public know if there's something linked to the product - once it comes out, i'd be inclined to never purchase ANY of their products because of the level of deceit!!!

ETA: it sounds like it's meat as opposed to meat products in food? or could it potentially be either?

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I think this relates to the treats from China. Stuff has been written about it on here. Dried chicken breast I think it was.

i dunno..the article said "Studies of dead dogs are also being carried out to identify the cause, with one brand of meat suspected of causing symptoms." - sounded more like raw pet meat to me, which i don't feed anyway but i know lots of people do

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The thread about the chicken strips from China making their way to supermarket shelves could be related.....however....it is a well known brand, and the reason AVA are being silenced.....

a chinese imported brand (or $2 shop items) would not threaten legal action........It is a well known brand that is using imported ingredients....

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It is simple for those of us who dont feed commercial products, but for the majority of the population they do feed them......

It is always one of my "come backs" when being debated over raw feeding, when people say their dogs might choke on a bone or contract some disease........I tell of the facts that most deaths & serious illness are in fact from commercial products.......

I believe the indication about China is in tiny words on the back of this packet :laugh:

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I believe the indication about China is in tiny words on the back of this packet :laugh:

Is that the brand that starts with "K"? If so I nearly bought the chicken fillet treats a few months ago. Luckily read the back of the pack :laugh: I threw them back - YUCK!!!

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