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In total, we tested 15 cans of Gravy Train. Nine cans — 60-percent of the sample — were positive for pentobarbital. And while the levels detected were not lethal, under federal law they are also not permitted at any concentration.”
While Smucker’s makes the claim that the levels of pentobarbital found in their food “does not pose a threat to pet safety,” its presence in pet food is strictly prohibited in ANY amount. Further, oral exposure to pentobarbital can cause drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, nausea, nystagmus (eyes moving back and forth in a jerky manner), inability to stand, coma and death.
Pentobarbital can occur as both a free acid and as salts of elements such as sodium and calcium. The free acid is only slightly soluble in water and ethanol.[1][2]
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
Barbiturates in the dog food? Teenagers find out they'll be eating it to get high.
I'm not sure why anyone is surprised that the cheapest, lowest grade pet food happens to have trace amounts of an undesirable chemical. Could be overreacting about something that naturally occurs? Like nitrates/nitrites?
The commercial stuff gives them skin problems and horrible farts.
A little of this a little of that. Basically the cheap parts of a chicken...hearts, liver, gizzards, leg and thigh quarters... with some grain. No corn. A lot of dogs are allergic to it.
originally posted by: interupt42
a reply to: skunkape23
The commercial stuff gives them skin problems and horrible farts.
Cr@p maybe the wife has been feeding me dog food?
BTW do you have the recipe you use?