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Aluminum, other minerals found in commercial US dog foods

Scientists at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine analyzed the levels of nickel, silica, aluminum, chromium and molybdenum in dog food.

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DCM, megaesophagus: diseases linked to dog food in 2018

In Australia, more than 100 dogs developed megaesophagus after eating Mars Petcare Australia Advance Dermocare dry dog food.

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Stopping grain-free diet, adding taurine helped dogs’ DCM

The scientists published the results of their research, “Taurine deficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy in golden retrievers fed commercial diets,” in the journal PLOS ONE.

#tbt Pet food recall trends: melamine to vitamin D

While large numbers of deaths were associated with some of the recalls, many were precautionary measures especially following implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Acts.

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Pet food recalls, alerts still offer lessons for industry

The pet food industry has implemented many new safety protocols and measures since the tragic recalls of 2007, but what else has changed — and what hasn’t?

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J.M. Smucker recalls 9Lives cat food for low thiamine

No illnesses related to this issue have been reported to date from this pet food recall.

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Kroger Louisville recalls dog foods made by Sunshine Mills

The recall was initiated because the product had the potential to contain an elevated level of Vitamin D, which may cause renal failure.

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King Soopers recalls dog foods made by Sunshine Mills

The recall was initiated because the product had the potential to contain an elevated level of Vitamin D, which may cause renal failure.

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Recalled dog foods had up to 70 times intended vitamin D

F.D.A. scientists have evaluated samples of some of these products, and state and private lab test results indicate that the food contained as much as approximately 70 times the intended amount of vitamin D.

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8 dog food recalls for excess vitamin D in November 2018

Vitamin D, when consumed at very high levels can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal dysfunction.

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Sunshine Mills recalls Abound dog food for Vitamin D

Harris Teeter has removed the recalled products from its shelves.

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Eurofins Scientific plans facility in Wisconsin, USA

Eurofins provides a range of life sciences services, including pet food consulting, testing and analysis.

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