Also got this book for Christmas from my parents because we’re direct descendents of Mary Eastey, Rebecca Nurse’s sister.

Hi Krabby,

The mycotoxin culprit here is probably aflatoxins made by Aspergillus flavus, a fungus which commonly grows on corn (the predominant grain in dogfood). Aflatoxins are very toxic for both people and animals, but dogs and birds are especially sensitive to them.