02/04/2026
Researchers analyzed 65 commercial dog and cat foods (dry and wet) for hidden contaminants like mycotoxins, pesticides, drug residues, and hormone-like plant compounds. Contamination was common: 77% of all foods contained mycotoxins, with dry foods far more affected. Ninety-five percent of dry foods tested positive for mycotoxins and 72% contained pesticide residues, most commonly aflatoxin B1, a known liver toxin and carcinogen.‼️⚠️
Many foods contained multiple contaminants at once. Dry foods carried higher risk due to greater use of grains and plant ingredients, which are more prone to mold and pesticide exposure, while wet foods were generally cleaner. Although levels weren’t quantified, the findings raise concern about chronic, low-level exposure, especially since pets eat the same food daily, highlighting the need for better sourcing, storage, and routine multi-contaminant testing, particularly for kibble.
Dogs and cats now live in a chemical environment their biology was never designed for, facing daily exposure from food, air, water, household products, pesticides, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and ultra-processed diets.
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