Dogs face the risk of deadly lead poisoning from pheasant meat in pet food | UK News
Dogs may be at risk of lead poisoning after “very high” concentrations from shotgun pellets were found in raw pheasant pet food.
After testing out samples of raw pheasant dog food, researchers from the University of Cambridge discovered that the majority contained high levels of lead, which could put dogs’ health at risk if they ate it frequently.
The researchers looked at 90 samples from UK dogs food products and found that more than three-quarters – 77% – had lead concentrations higher than the maximum residue level (MRL) permitted by law.
How was the study conducted?
The Cambridge scientists tested…
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