WP: Online Chat With Vet. Toxicologist
The Washington Post posted a transcript of their online chat with Dr. Robert Poppenga, a board-certified veterinary toxicologist and professor of clinical veterinary and diagnostic toxicology at the University of California at Davis.
The chat includes information on safety of melamine in dish-ware, scientific investigation into the toxicity of melamine, connection with liver failure and more.
(Thanks to reader tips)
May 8th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
There is so much out there that is harmful, it’s overwhelming!
They mentioned melamine bowls as non-toxic and that’s good. What we need to look out for are cans that are lined with plastic.
For instance, cans used for our food, beverages and our pets food can be lined with a toxic plastic containing bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic and resin ingredient used to line metal food and drink cans. BPA actually leaches into the food.
I called the Evanger’s pet food company and it was one of the things we discussed. Unfortunately, they do use BPA lined cans. I suspect most do.
Articles from The Enviormental Working Group
http://www.ewg.org/reports/bisphenola/execsumm.php
(Be sure to read what our government is doing about it.)
Consumer tips to avoid BPA
http://www.ewg.org/reports/bis.....ertips.php
Related news coverage
http://www.ewg.org/news/eclips.php?issueid=5040
May 8th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
From the wapo transcr: Q:long-term health risks: permanently affected? additional problems that appear later on?
A: ‘don’t know’. “The kidney has a tremendous reserve capacity and hopefully exposed pets will not have long term consequences.”
by the time kidney symptoms show up in cats, 75% of kidney function is probably gone……….
May 8th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
No cross contamination? I thought thats why some of the recent recalls were due to that possibilty.
Seizures? Some pet owners have reported that their pets had one before dying and had eaten the recalled food.
Liver functions not affected? My pet had the same symptoms of kidney failure, also bad liver functions but still died. Showed all the symptoms of being poisoned. Stumped the Vet as to what happened to my pet.
The only thing I got from this chat none of this crap belongs in human or pet food. (While the FDA continues to assure the public that chickens are safe to eat.) The FDA says its minimal. Where are the long term studies to back up their statements?
T.V. news sure has downplayed the recalls. I guess what happens to a spoiled socialite is more important.
May 8th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
“by the time kidney symptoms show up in cats, 75% of kidney function is probably gone……….”
yup. i was begging people in the very begining not to wait for it to show on blood results or physical signs. i’ve been down the ARF road in the past. beyond not fun.
May 8th, 2007 at 6:58 pm
Whn R We Gonna Wake Up And Stop Importing Things We Can Grow Here. Whn The Third World Countries Kill Us Off So They Can Farm Our Land. Its Always Been Said Its Cheaper. I Dont Knw About Any Of U But My Grocery Bill Has Doubled In The Last 10yrs. So What Exactly Is Cheaper. Seems To Me Im Paying Alot More Now To Buy Chemically Laden Food Then My Parents Did To Buy Wholesome Home Grown Made In The Usa
May 9th, 2007 at 6:21 am
>>Whn R We Gonna Wake Up And Stop Importing Things We Can Grow Here. Whn The Third World Countries Kill Us Off
October 9th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
HI I LOVE WHAT YOU WROTE AND I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS I HAVE A HERMIT CRAB WHO HAS FALLEN OUT OF HIS SHELL BUT I STILL LOOKS LIKE HE IS LIVING INSIDE OF HIS SHELL AND HIS LEGS ARE YELLOW .DO HERMIT CRABS SHED THERE SKIN?IS HE DEAD?WILL MY OTHER HERMIT CRAB GET SICK FOR BEING IN THE SAME TANK AND THE DEAD OR NOT DEAD HERMIT CRAB PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION EMAIL ME AT …
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THANKYOU!
October 9th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT MY HERMIT CRAB PERHAPS THE VET.THANKYOU
October 9th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
I NEED SOME ANSWERS