We recently purchased Hartz “Oinkies Pig Skin Twists” for Dogs. We gave our dog one of these treats and she had a seizure! She has never had one before and has not had one since. I read your packaging and see that these treats are MADE IN CHINA. I don’t know what toxins are in them, but we will never buy, use or recommend Hartz products again! I am aware that there are absolutely no controls on the absolute crap that comes from China! I can’t believe that Hartz would sell this poison from China! All I we can hope is that the word gets around and they will eventually be out of business!
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February 6th, 2013 @6:02 am
I bought Hartz Oinkies Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Bacon for my three Pomeranians. I really didn’t know about the recall on Oinkies or I would not have boughts them. Shame on Wal-Mart for selling these products!!! I now have one of my Poms in the hospital because of cluster seizures. They had to sedate her and put her on IV fluids. So far her bill is right at $600. I know her problem was caused by the Oinkies because that is the only thing different in her food/environment AND my male Pom also had a seizure but only had the one and recovered. Please be aware that these things can be POISON to small dogs. I will now never buy ANY pet food/snack at ANY store. I will make my dogs food/snacks myself because I can not trust what is on the market at this time…
February 10th, 2013 @12:20 am
I had purchased Hartz treats from Walmart, for my Jack Russell, Raider. Thank God I was with him when he started to eat these treats, as I found wood/saw shavings in his treats! Needless to say, I contacted Hartz immediately and was told to return the item, which I did. In return they told me they would send me some coupons for more treats. I told them to keep them and go out of business. I will NEVER buy any Hartz products again and have spread the word to family and friends of our beloved pets!
February 11th, 2013 @7:28 pm
I honestly believe these treats (not really treats to me anymore) killed my sweet lab Joey. He ate two of them because my other dog Cosmo wouldn’t eat his. He became very sick (vets couldn’t seem to find out what was wrong with him (put him on baytril). He seemed to be getting better and than on the fifth night of being sick collasped and died. I will never purchase another hartz product or anything made in China.
February 19th, 2013 @4:28 pm
I purchased the hartz oinkies wrapped with bacon on Feb 8th 2013. Gave one to my 20lb pom/yorkie/chi mixed dog. This dog is like my baby. A few hours after eating this oinkie rawhide twist wrapped with bacon. He woke me up shaking & throwing up. He also has diareah really bad. The next morning he was weak and quiet. later in the day he felt better but didn’t have much of an appetite. I emailed hartz, they responded back within 24 hrs. They asked me to call their complaint line. When I called they asked that I send in the receipt & upc #. I also called the store where I purchased this dog treat. I will never buy hartz products again.
February 22nd, 2013 @2:01 pm
I have a 2 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback that was diagnosed as having pancreatitis after repeated diarrhea and vomiting episodes over 2 months. I feel aweful for not figuring it out earlier, but about 3 weeks ago my mom mention the problems with Hartz and Waggin Train treats. My pup loved the bacon wrapped pig skin twists and I never even considered those as the source of the problem. I’m so upset with myself that he’s gone through this, but since I stopped giving him those he’s had ZERO problems.
March 13th, 2013 @8:28 pm
We bought Oinkies on Super Bowl Sunday and gave them to our catahoula/shepherd mixes. One had no reaction but the male has had 4 seizures since. I didn’t realize it could be the oinkies until today… Needless to say, they will not be having any more!! Hopefully that fixes the problem.
March 14th, 2013 @11:50 am
We had same result from Hartz Oinkies with our Carren Terrier. I hope someone has the means to sue the crap out of Hartz. Thier treats come from China, need I say more!
I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER PRODUCT FROM HARTZ—EVER!
April 26th, 2013 @4:27 pm
I bought Hartz Oinkies Original Pig Skin Twist for my 85 lb weimaraner. He is very fit and stays on a strict grain free diet due to his allergies, no table foods whatsoever. The day after he ate his first and only Oinkie Pig Skin he began vomiting with diarrhea. This continued for 3 days with accompanied depression, fatigue, and extremely rancid stools. He was diagnosed with Canine Pancreatitis and he had to stay on IVs for 2 days with a vet bill of $600. He is an inside dog and this is the only new addition to his diet. All signs point to the Oinkies…
June 12th, 2013 @4:28 pm
I bought Hartz original Oinkies Pig Skin Twists for my 2 dogs. A 90LB pit and a 70LB Redbone Coonhound. My Coon started having seizures shortly after eating them. My pittie had no problem so I didn’t really connect the twists as the cause of seizures. I hadn’t bought any for about 5 months, and I did again about a month ago. Well, my coon had no seizures during the time she didn’t eat these damn things and within a day or so of having one she had a seizure. I am now positive that these are the cause!! I took them back to Walmart and got a refund as well as explained to everyone in line how horrible this product is. I am also weaning my dog of the seizures meds shes been on to control the seizures from this product! Shame on you Hartz!!!!!!
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