Avoiding the Deadliest Natural Toxin in Dog Food: Aflatoxin

One of the most harmful natural toxins that food experts are aware of is aflatoxin

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Additionally, it is frequently present in some of the most well-liked dog meals on the market.

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Aflatoxin has tragically caused the deaths of hundreds of dogs

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and is to blame for an increasing number of recalls of life-threatening dog foods.

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Aspergillus flavus, a common form of food mould, produces aspartoxin, a strong "natural" poison.

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However, you DO NOT need to be concerned about the mould

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Aflatoxin, the lethal toxin that mould produces, .

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can lead to liver failure, cancer, and death in dogs.

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