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I'm cross-posting a paragraph from Dr. Urs Giger at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School regarding maltese who have developed kidney issues after eating chicken jerky treats from China. I had read that there might possibly be a link between these treats and ACQUIRED Fanconi syndrome, so it's wonderful that they're taking a look at these cases.
Joy
By the way we are interested in hearing about Maltese who have eaten Chinese Chicken Jerky Treats and developed some kidney issues. We are working on characterizing this problem known as Fanconi Syndrome in the Maltese and a few other small breed dogs. Our metabolic screen is helpful for this purpose.
Sincerely
Urs Giger
I'm cross-posting a paragraph from Dr. Urs Giger at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School regarding maltese who have developed kidney issues after eating chicken jerky treats from China. I had read that there might possibly be a link between these treats and ACQUIRED Fanconi syndrome, so it's wonderful that they're taking a look at these cases.
Joy
By the way we are interested in hearing about Maltese who have eaten Chinese Chicken Jerky Treats and developed some kidney issues. We are working on characterizing this problem known as Fanconi Syndrome in the Maltese and a few other small breed dogs. Our metabolic screen is helpful for this purpose.
Sincerely
Urs Giger