For small animal owners this I consider to be a MUST read!! Carcinogens found in pet fur: Dr. Turesky, a research scientist working for the Division of Environmental Health Sciences at the New York State Department of Health, was interested in figuring out if hair samples could be used to assess exposure to a carcinogen known as PhIP (2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazol[4,5-b]pyridine). He decided to test his own dogs’ fur for a the carcinogen, which is most commonly found in grilled steak and hamburger. To his surprise (and shock!) the chemical was present, even though they only ate dry dog food. He then set up a small study through the University of Minnesota vet school, and discovered that 13 out of 15 dogs also tested positive for PhIP. As it turns out, cooking tends to produce multiple carcinogenic products like PhIP and acrylamide. The longer and hotter the cooking process, the more carcinogens are produced; and poultry products are particularly susceptible to these chemical changes. Yet there is almost no research on carcinogens in pet food. The meat and poultry meals in pet food are rendered by boiling for hours at 250 degrees F, and cooked again when briefly exposed to extremely high heat and pressure for 30-60 seconds during extrusion. It’s another reason to avoid dry food, and consider a homemade and/or raw diet for your pets. Read or watch the video of Dr. Becker’s interview with Dr. Turesky here. Dr. Becker noted that Dr. Turesky still feeds his dogs kibble. Well, even brilliant scientists may lack common sense! Read nine more reasons why dry is bad for your pet…
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:06:29 +0000
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