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An independent investigation, conducted by ABC7, looking into what’s in your dog’s food was followed by recalls from a major pet food company, according to People.

The investigation happened after the death of a dog named Talula. Nikki Mael’s four dogs all became unresponsive after eating a can of Evanger’s pet food on New Year’s Eve 2016. Distraught, the owner rushed all of her pups to the vet for treatment; all but Talula pulled through. The lab uncovered that the dog food contained pentobarbital, “a lethal drug, most commonly used to euthanize dogs, cats and some horses.”

The FDA later cautioned pet owners against feeding their pets Evanger’s shortly after Talula’s death, but Susan Thixton, a pet food consumer advocate, told ABC7 that unusual substances can end up in your pets’ food regularly. “Consumers have no information,” said Susan. “A consumer has to become a private detective to learn what’s really in their food.”

After testing 62 samples of wet dog food, only one brand of food, Gravy Train, repeatedly tested positive for trace amounts of the euthanasia drug. Gravy Train is made by the company Big Heart Pet Foods, which is owned by Smucker’s. Big Heart Brands is also responsible for the production of Meow Mix, Milk Bone, Kibbles’n Bits, 9 Lives, Natural Balance, Pup-Peroni, Nature’s Recipe, Canine Carry Outs, Milo’s Kitchen, Alley Cat, Jerky Treats, Meaty Bone, Pounce and Snausages.

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