Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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]
In addition to wheat gluten, products containing rice protein have also been contaminated with melamine. Natural Balance Pet Foods recalled two products on 16 April due to kidney damage associated with melamine contamination despite the products not containing wheat gluten. [55] Melamine has also been implicated in corn gluten in South Africa. [56]
A 2008 study published in the Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition found high levels of mycotoxins in the raw ingredients used for pet food in Brazil. [125] A 2010 study in the Journal of Mycotoxin Research tested 26 commercial dog foods and found mycotoxins at concerning sub-lethal levels. It was determined that long-term exposure ...
In fact, according to Dr. Tina Wismer, senior director of toxicology at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, the type of tree mistletoe grows upon affects the plant’s toxicity.
They can help determine the next steps in treating your pet. The ASPCA has a Poison Control Hotline that can provide useful information 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (1-888-426-4435).
Pet poisonings are highest during November and December, as our furry friends can get into a number of things during holiday gatherings. Pet poisonings are highest during November and December, as ...
Chenango Valley Pet Foods expands its recall to foods that do not explicitly contain wheat gluten or rice protein, citing cross-contamination with those ingredients in the manufacturating process. For the first time, a non-cat or dog pet food is recalled since the list includes ferret food.
Paws for Pets: Wheat Thin (silly, smart, energetic & playful)