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in the middle for disease inspection ). For this reason, many sources speculate that the full extent of the pet deaths and sicknesses caused by the contamination may never be known. , the results of the "AAVLD outline of pet food - caused nephrotoxicity in north america, April to June 2007," were reported, indicating that 347 of 486 cases voluntarily reported by June 6 , had met the diagnostic criteria. The cases involved 235 cats and 112 dogs, with 61 percent of the cats and 74 percent of the dogs having died. Dr. Barbara Powers, AAVLD president and director of the Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, said the survey probably found only a percentage of the actual cases. She also said the mortality rate is not likely to be representative of all cases, because survey respondents had more information to submit for animals that had died.

chronic draining, which is spread with the dry diets may also be a contributing factor in the development of kidney disease and chronic renal failure in older cats. Cats have a low thirst drive; in the wild they would get most of their water from their prey. Cats eating dry food do not drink enough water to make up for the lack of moisture in the food. Cats on dry food diets drink more water, but the total water intake of a cat eating canned food is twice as great. 7 Dental disease. Contrary to the myth by pet food the companies, dry foods is joined, is not good for teeth. 8 Given that the vast majority of pets eat dry food, yet the most common health problem in pets is dental disease, this should be obvious. Humans do not floss with crackers, and dry food does not clean the teeth. Obesity. Feeding recommendations or instructions on the packaging are sometimes inflated so that the consumer will end up feeding and purchasing more food. One of the most common health problems in pets, obesity, may also be related to high-carb, high-calorie dry foods. Both dogs and cats respond to low-carb wet food diets. Overweight pets are more prone to arthritis, heart disease, and diabetes. Dry cat food is now considered the cause of feline diabetes; prevention and treatment include switching to a high protein, high moisture, low-carb diet. Chronic digestive problems. Chronic vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and inflammatory bowel disease are among the most frequent illnesses treated. These are often the result of an allergy or intolerance to pet food the components . The market for limited antigen or novel protein diets is now a multi-million dollar business. These diets were formulated to address the increasing intolerance to commercial foods that pets have developed. Even so, an animal that tends to develop allergies can develop allergies to the new ingredients, too. One twist is the truly hypoallergenic food that proteins artificially chopped into pieces smaller than can be recognized and reacted to by the immune system. Yet there are documented cases of animals becoming allergic to this food, too. It is important to change brands, flavors, and protein sources every few months to prevent problems.

university Medicine , in response to reports that the contaminant might be "melamine scrap" left over from processing coal into melamine, hypothesized: Its possible the other stuff was the bottom-of-the-barrel stuff, leftover melamine and possibly cyanuric acid. I think its this melamine with other compounds that is toxic. The composition of the crystals analyzed components contaminated by cornells university of veterinã¤r pet food in is similar composition of a waste product produced in melamine production . A toxicology study conducted after the recalls concluded that the combination of melamine and cyanuric acid in diet does lead to acute renal failure in cats.

for the cat and dog food products in the United States. In the ensuing months, many additional recalls were announced by Menu and other companies as the recall expanded throughout North America and to Europe and South Africa. Menu Foods acknowledges receiving the first complaints of sick pets on February 20 , 2007 and initiated the recall following unexpected deaths after a regularly-scheduled internal "taste taste". The recalls are related to contaminated vegetable proteins imported from China in 2006 and early 2007 and , which are as pet food components . The process of identifying and accounting for the source of the contamination and how the contaminant causes sickness is ongoing. Affected brands Note: The following list may not be complete. Please refer to the external links section for more resources. pet food one are applied, us $38 billion industry. The majority of recalled foods have come from a individual company

were raised for its white meat then the remaining meat would be considered a by-product. The by-products used in pet food are an important source of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids. Like all pet food ingredients, by-products from animals or grains are safe, nutritious and approved for use in pet food by federal and state government agencies. Back to top What are rendered meals and are they safe? Answer As with all ingredients in pet food , the use of rendered meals are safe and are approved for use in pet food . Rendering is a process used to reclaim proteins and fats. The rendering process involves cooking ingredients at very high temperatures. At the end of the process a fine, protein and mineral rich "meal" is made. This meal is an important source of nutrition for use in pet food . Back to top I heard on the news that calcium carbonate is dangerous for dogs. Is this true? Answer Calcium carbonate is a common pet food ingredient and is completely safe . Calcium carbonate is an important source of calcium in pet food . Recently there reports that calcium carbonate is dangerous, this is not the case. Back to top I read that there might be rendered cats and dogs in my pet food . Is this true? Answer Absolutely not . pet food companies take great care to formulate products that meet the needs of pet dogs and cats. They understand the great affection we have for our pets and have gone to extreme measures to make sure no ingredients from dogs and cats go into their products. pet food companies have exacting specifications and work closely with their suppliers to make sure they receive only the ingredients they specifically request. Back to top I heard that raisins and grapes can be bad for dogs. Is this true? Answer Yes, grapes and raisins have been linked to kidney failure in dogs. Veterinarians are not sure how many grapes or raisins it takes to be a problem or if they only cause problems in some breeds of dogs. Just to be safe, raisins and grapes should be avoided. However, grape pomace should not be confused with grapes. Grape pomace is source of antioxidants in some pet food s and is safe ingredient . Are horses used to make pet food ? Answer Horses are not raised for food in the United States so they are not generally used in commercial pet food s. Back to top What preservatives are used in pet food and can they harm my pet? Answer The same preservatives are used in food for people and pet food . They are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, are safe and are used in very small quantities. pet food s contain preservatives for the same reason food for people does - to keep it fresh. Preservatives keep food from spoiling. Eating spoiled food can cause illness in pets just as it can in people.