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From: MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx>
To: gsd showlist <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, germanshepherds4show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Barb Williams <santanagsd1954@xxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:43:19 -0700 (PDT)
                  http://www.uoguelph .ca/mediarel/ 2007/04/u_ of_g_lab_ 
serv.html  News Release  April 27, 2007
  U of G Lab Services Uncover Possible Answer to Pet Deaths  Scientists at the 
University of Guelph have made a chemical discovery that may explain how pets 
in the United States and Canada were affected by chemical contaminants 
discovered in recently recalled pet food products. 
  Dr. Perry Martos and colleagues in the Agriculture and Food Laboratory at 
Guelph?s Laboratory Services have found that melamine and cyanuric acid can 
react with one another to form crystals that may impair kidney function. Tests 
conducted at the University?s Animal Health Laboratory (AHL) and elsewhere have 
identified these crystal-like substances in the kidneys and urine of affected 
animals.
  The experiments conducted at the Agriculture and Food Laboratory showed that 
the chemical composition of the crystals that are formed when these two 
compounds interact matches the composition of urinary crystals removed from 
affected animals. Tests conducted at the University?s Laboratory and in the 
United States have identified the compounds as contaminants in gluten used to 
make a variety of pet food and treat products.
  Their findings provide evidence to the possible link of these compounds and 
the deaths of pets exposed to contaminated food.
  ?This is a significant finding,? said John Melichercik, Director of 
Analytical Services for Laboratory Services. ?We knew these two compounds had 
been implicated, but because neither seemed sufficiently toxic on its own, it 
was unclear how they might have been involved.?
  Melamine is used in making plastics and in other industrial processes and 
cyanuric acid is commonly used in pool chlorination.
  As a partner with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 
in the Ontario Animal Health Surveillance Network, the AHL contributes to 
maintaining healthy animals and safe food in Ontario.
      For media questions, contact Communications and Public Affairs: Deirdre 
Healey, 519-824-4120, Ext. 56982 or Rebecca Kendall, Ext. 56039


                

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