The cause of recent deaths in pets due to contaminated pet food has not yet been fully determined.

The most recent information on this topic of contaminated pet food can be found on the AVMA website.

Cause of death in animals can best be determined by a complete necropsy examination done either by a veterinary practitioner or by the WVDL (submission form available here). Veterinarians should freeze stomach contents, vomitus, and suspect pet food at their clinics until toxins and test methods are established.