If you remember, back in February, we lost our sweet tiny Binka when a piece of chicken jerky got stuck in her esophagus and she hemorraghed when the vet, in surgery, tried to push the piece into her stomach. It was a horribly sad day for us and one that I still remember like it was yesterday. The thought that any other dog would go through this is heartbreaking. But I'm still seeing stories about the chicken jerky in the news, with the death toll over 360 for dogs and one cat. But it wasn't from choking, it was from a variety of illnesses such as diarrhea, vomiting, kidney failure, Fanconi syndrome (a disorder of the kidney tubes), and death. It was disturbing to me that people were still ignoring these warnings, claiming that they saw no adverse affect on their pet. One particular woman said she brought these treats to the dog park and gave them to all the other pets. This woman is endangering the lives of all these other dogs since kidney failure can take months before showing up. And then who will pay for the expenses to try to save the dog's life? Owners need to take responsibility and prevent insensitive people from possibly poisoning their pet. And Walmart and other stores need to remove these products from their shelves. The problem with the jerky treats is possibly from the irradiation used to sterilize the product. To find out more, search Vitals on NBCNEWS.com