Nutritional Evaluation and Risk Assessment of the Exposure to Essential and Toxic Elements in Dogs and Cats through the Consumption of Pelleted Dry Food: How Important Is the Quality of the Feed?

Dry feed for pets lacks specific legislation regarding maximum residue limits for inorganic elements. The aim of the present study was to determine the content of 43 inorganic elements in dog and cat feed, studying whether there were differences according to the supposed quality of the food and perf...

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Main Authors: Ana Macías-Montes, Manuel Zumbado, Octavio P. Luzardo, Ángel Rodríguez-Hernández, Andrea Acosta-Dacal, Cristian Rial-Berriel, Luis D. Boada, Luis Alberto Henríquez-Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Toxics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/9/6/133