>This is cross posted with the permission of the originator. >Ed Payne
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >----- Original Message ----- >From: Lynn Arnold >Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 10:46 PM >Subject: Fwd: pentobarbital in dog food > > > Forwarded information: > FDA/Center for Veterinary Medicine > Survey #1, qualitative analyses for pentobarbital residue > > Nutro Premium > Proplan > Heinz products > Ol Roy > > The above were just a handful from the list that were found to contain > pentobarbital residue. For the full list see the study. > http://www.fda.gov/cvm/efoi/DFreport.doc > > FDA releases study on pet food > Reporter: Jamie Allman, News 4 | Allman Report page > March 11, 2002 10:05 PM > > (KMOV) -- Ever since Jamie Allman revealed secret government tests on > dog foods were being conducted for the presence of a drug used to kill > animals, you've been waiting for word on what the government found. >After > repeated pressure from News 4, the Food and Drug Administration has >finally released whether the drug pentobarbital is in some foods your dog >eats. > > The FDA is announcing that almost half of all the dog food tested for > pentobarbital showed the presence of what is described as traces of the > drug. The FDA insists dogs are not in danger by eating food with traces > of pentobarbital in it. "While it may not have an immediate effect, >there > really is no telling what will happen over time, which could cause some >liver complications," says Dr. Jay King, a veterinarian. > > The FDA survey, which was conducted by the Center for Veterinary > Medicine, included popular brands chosen at random. Out of four samples >of Ken l Ration tested, all of them showed traces of pentobarbital. Out of >11 > samples of Ol' Roy dog food tested, six showed traces of pentobarbital. >Out > of seven samples of Heinz dog food tested, three showed traces of > pentobarbital. And out of 24 samples of Purina products, three showed >traces of pentobarbital. > > The FDA says the pentobarbital likely came from disabled or diseased > horses and cows, which are euthanized and rendered and allowed to be >used in pet food products. Despite suspicions that pentobarbital may come >from euthanized dogs and cats from animal shelters, the FDA says DNA tests >on the products show no sign of dogs or cats. The FDA also says just >because the samples showed traces of pentobarbital in 2000, does not mean >the products currently on the shelves contain pentobarbital. > > Despite all the qualifiers, some veterinarians say they're still > concerned about the presence of pentobarbital in some pet food. > Dr Teresa Garden "None of us want to think that our animals are eating > these foods with these chemicals in them even as a small or trace >amount. > So, yes, it is a source of concern," says Dr. Teresa Garden of the >Humane > Society. > > The FDA refuses to be interviewed about the tests, agreeing only to > answer written questions. When asked whether it will continue to allow > pentobarbital to be in dog foods, the office says it "does not intend to > take any further actions." > > Dog food makers won't be forced to monitor pentobarbital levels and > won't be forced to notify consumers of the presence of pentobarbital. >The > FDA says, "Manufacturers must list ingredients they deliberately add to >pet > food. Because pentobarbital is not deliberately added, it does not need >to be listed on the label." > > All the pet food companies referred all questions to the Pet Food > Institute, which also declines to be interviewed. In a faxed statement, >the > institute writes, "Consumers purchasing dog food made by Pet Food >Institute members can feel confident they are feeding their pet a safe and >nutritious food." > Susan Jackson Ch Reward's Ropin' the Wind (Windy, 10 yrs young Boxer) Allegria Gambler's Reward (Keno, Cavalier) Sylmar, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://sujac.home.mindspring.com _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
