Pet Food Recall: New Hope?

May 6, 2007
Perry Martos, a scientist at The University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada may have made a breakthrough in the investigation of the tainted pet food. The two unauthorized chemicals that were found in the pet food, melamine and cyanuric acid, when mixed together with cat urine, formed a mass in of crystal, in less than a second, very similar to that found in the kidneys of the affected animals. "If you can imagine an instantaneous kidney stone — that's essentially the way I would perceive it," says Martos. Scientists are now working on a way to dissolve those crystals

Meanwhile, in Washington on Wednesday, the Senate voted unanimously to standardize the nutrition labels on pet food and to fine pet food makers who don't report problems right away. The amendment also calls for a pet version of the system that now tracks human contamination that causes illness and death in people.

Try this homemade dog treat:

Cheesy Carrot Muffins

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup finely grated carrot
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a muffin tin or line it with paper baking cups. Combine the flours and baking powder and mix well. Add the cheese and carrots and use your fingers to mix them into the flour until they are well-distributed. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Then whisk in the milk and vegetable oil. Pour this over the flour mixture and stir gently until just combined. Fill the muffin cups three-quarters full with the mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the muffins feel springy. Be sure to let the muffins cool before letting your dog do any taste testing! One muffin for medium to large dog, half a muffin for a toy or small dog.

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