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Here's why mold grows on food, what happens when you eat it, and tips to keep food mold-free. What is mold? Molds are microscopic fungi, Josephine Wee, Ph.D., an assistant professor of food ...
To help you make the right call, we’ve rounded up 15 common foods that are toxic to dogs. Some of these might surprise you, but they’re all important to know. Let’s dive in!
Fuligo septica is a species of slime mold in the class Myxomycetes. It is commonly known as scrambled egg slime or flowers of tan [ 2 ] because of its peculiar yellowish appearance. It is also known as dog vomit slime mold and is relatively common with a worldwide distribution, often being found on bark mulch in urban areas after heavy rain or ...
"As the mold continues to grow, it can penetrate deeper into the food, even if you remove the visible part," Weitz says. "Even if you remove the moldy part of the food, you are likely still eating ...
In December 2020 and January 2021, Midwestern Pet Foods recalled dog food that contained fatal levels of aflatoxin. [46] As many as 70 dogs had died from aflatoxin poisoning by January 12, 2021. [47] Schematic summarizing the major AFB1 and AFM1 contamination/exposure routes and adverse health effects to human.
In 2005, Diamond Pet Foods, a US pet food manufacturer, experienced a significant rise in the number of corn shipments containing elevated levels of aflatoxin. This mold toxin eventually made it into the pet food supply, and dozens of dogs and cats died before the company was forced to recall affected products. [79] [80]
Potatoes: Safe. A moldy potato is still salvageable in most cases. Follow the same general rule for potatoes that you would for a hard vegetable by cutting off about an inch around the mold.
Food products and household items commonly handled by humans can be toxic to dogs. The symptoms can range from simple irritation to digestion issues, behavioral changes, and even death. The categories of common items ingested by dogs include food products, human medication, household detergents, indoor and outdoor toxic plants, and rat poison. [1]