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In this section: Animal Health Literacy

Pet Food and Treats

dog and cat eating

Report a Pet Food Complaint

Contaminants or Problems

Aflatoxin Poisoning in Pets

Get the Facts! Raw Pet Food Diets can be Dangerous to You and Your Pet

Get the Facts about Listeria

Get the Facts about Salmonella

How to Handle Food Products that Have Been Exposed to Filth

Questions & Answers: Contaminants in Pet Food

Save Your Pet Food Lot Number!

Vitamin D Toxicity in Dogs

Your Animal Is Sick. Was It Something They Ate? Vet-LIRN May Be Able to Help

Heart Disease in Dogs Potentially Related to Pet Food

Questions & Answers: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine’s Investigation into a Possible Connection Between Diet and Canine Heart Disease

Questions & Answers: FDA’s Work on Potential Causes of Non-Hereditary DCM in Dogs

Safe Storage and Handling of Pet Food

Proper Storage of Pet Food & Treats

Tips for Safe Handling of Pet Food and Treats

General Information

“Complete and Balanced” Pet Food

FDA's Regulation of Pet Food

How do I Start an Animal Food Business?

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