A new analysis detected heavy metals, glyphosate, and plastic-related chemicals in nearly all of the cat foods tested. This slideshow breaks down the findings, what they may mean for cats, and what remains unclear.
|Articles|August 1, 2014
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A report of 100 cat food products from 62 brands found heavy metals, an herbicide, and plastic-related chemicals across the products, with higher mercury levels in fish-based foods and higher lead levels in dry foods.
Researchers using the same Dog Aging Project data found substantially lower rates of aggression, fear, and separation-related behavior, but say the true prevalence remains uncertain.
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