12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- There's an expanded nationwide recall of Sportmix pet food products underway, after links were found between a mold-borne toxin in the food and the deaths of 70 dogs, with 80 other dogs being sickened, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.
What dog food is causing dogs to die?
Sportsmix products were among the recalled items. The FDA said in December that it was aware of 28 deaths and eight illnesses in dogs that ate the recalled product. That number increased to more than 70 dog deaths in January.
What dog food is killing dogs in the Midwest?
Midwestern Pet Foods expanded its recall of dry dog and cat food following reports that dozens of dogs died after eating the Sportmix dry kibble, the FDA said. A pet food recall is widening after the Food and Drug Administration announced that more than two dozen dogs died after eating Sportmix brand dry kibble.
What dog food is killing dogs in Australia?
The common link between the ill dogs is they are all fed the same dog food: Advance Dermocare, a brand of dog food made by Mars Petcare Australia. The news prompted a nationwide recall of the dog food in hundreds of pet stores across Australia.
Is dry dog food killing my dog?
In dry pet food, there's a risk for bacteria and mycotoxins to be present. Also, storage mites can multiply rapidly in dry food. Pets can develop a hypersensitivity to storage mites, resulting in itchy inflamed skin, hair loss and ear infections.
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