Chinese food kills 1,500 dogs
The chemical responsible for causing illness in thousands of babies throughout China is responsible for killing about 1,500 dogs in one province of China, the Associated Press is reporting.
The chemical, melamine, was what caused the death of dozens of animals across North America last year when tainted wheat gluten was found in imported dog food.
Scientists researching what happened in the new dog deaths, which reportedly have been happening for the past few months, discovered horrifyingly high rates of melamine in the animal feed. The rates reported are 500 parts per million. The Chinese legal limit is 2.5 parts per million.
The dogs that died are racoon-like pups bred for their fur.
Check back to the Pet Show blog as we continue following this story.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
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