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FDA warns of pet illnesses linked to jerky treats, report says

Posted at 8:28 AM, Oct 23, 2013
and last updated 2013-10-23 08:28:01-04

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a message for veterinarians and pet owners: If dogs or cats get sick after eating jerky pet treats, let us know. That’s according to a report from MyFox8.com.

The agency says it’s received reports of more than 3,600 dogs and 10 cats that got sick after eating jerky pet treats since 2007. Of those cases, the FDA says, more than 580 pets have died.

“This is one of the most elusive and mysterious outbreaks we’ve encountered,” said Bernadette Dunham, director of the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine.

Click here for more information from MyFox8.com, and the FDA website.