Pet Food Recall - What Pet Owners Can Safely Feed Their Pets

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 1, 2007 -- Under the current circumstances surrounding the pet food recall, pet owners would be well advised to seek out some safe food alternatives for their pets. One such alternative is homemade pet food.

Lyn Meyer of catanddogtreats.com states:
"I strongly recommend that pet owners consider preparing their pet's food at home themselves."

She also points out that several "people foods" are toxic to cats and dogs, and that pet owners ahould be aware of that when feeding their pets homecooked food.

The following is a list of "people foods" that are toxic to cats and dogs:

Onions, Garlic and Related Root Vegetables:
Onions contain a substance (N-propyl disulphide) which destroys red blood cells in cats, causing a form of anemia called Heinz body anemia. Garlic contains a similar substance in a lesser amount.

Tomatoes, Green Potatoes:
These foods are members of the Solanaceae family of plants, which includes the Deadly Nightshade, and contain a bitter, poisonous alkaloid called Glycoalkaloid Solanine, which can cause violent lower gastrointestinal symptoms in cats.

Chocolate:

It's becoming more widely known that chocolate is very toxic to both cats and dogs. Theobromine is the offending substance here.

Grapes and Raisins:
These foods are mainly toxic to dogs, in quantities of varying amounts. The ASPCA advises: "As there are still many unknowns with the toxic potential of grapes and raisins, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center advises not giving grapes or raisins to pets in any amount."

Milk:

Although milk is not toxic to cats, it may have adverse effects. Adult cats fed a nutritious diet don't need milk, and many cats are lactose-intolerant, which means that the lactose in milk and milk products produces stomach upset, cramps, and gassiness.

More information can be found online at http://www.catanddogtreats.com

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