From the Publisher: Marion Nestle, acclaimed author of Food Politics, now tells the gripping story of how, in early 2007, a few telephone calls about sick cats set off the largest recall of consumer products in U.S. history and an international crisis over the safety of imported goods ranging from food to toothpaste, tires, and toys. Nestle follows the trail of tainted pet food ingredients back to their source in China and along the supply chain to...

A guide to pet health by a holistic veterinarian whose clinic is renowned for its pioneering alternative therapies sheds new light on the various causes of disease in animals and the most effective methods for treatment.