 They go away slowly, if at all, so there is the potential for chronic toxicity.”

Some pet owners have become concerned over the safety of all processed pet foods, and have chosen to forgo store-bought prepared pet foods in favor of preparing food from ingredients at home.The popularity of books on home preparation of pet foods has rocketed on Amazon.com.Some veterinarians have pointed out that animal diets are difficult to maintain in terms of nutritional appropriateness and safety, and are best served by store-bought preparations, an assertion disputed by some practitioners of home-made animal foods.