Not Yet Classified — Worldwide/Unknown
The US Food and Drug Administration is appealing to dog and cat owners in Canada and the US for information as it struggles to solve a mysterious outbreak of illness and deaths among pets that ate jerky treats.
In a notice to consumers and veterinarians published on Tuesday, the agency said it has linked illnesses from jerky pet treats to 3,600 dogs and 10 cats since 2007 in all 50 US states and six Canadian provinces.
About 580 of those pets have died.
The FDA’s Center for Veterinary
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