Re: Euthanized pets being ground into pet food?

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From: Glenn S. Lyford
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 00:00

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>derek@nezsdc.fujitsu.co.nz (Derek Tearne) wrote:
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>>There is, however, ample evidence that the practise of feeding 
>>animal offal to the other members of the same species is what 
>>caused the rapid spread of Mad Cow Disease throughout the 
>>British beef industry.

Originally, this disease was most prominent in sheep (mutton).  The
greater market for mutton in the UK lead to the greater use of the
bone meals made from sheep.  Bone meals made in the US have not used
sheep remains for some time (sorry, I forgot the dates).  The use
of the bone meals spread the disease to other species (a common source
of minerals in the livestock industries).

As I understand, the "Mad Cow Disease" is a very long term incubation,
and the disease vector itself (prion?) is capable of surviving the
use of an autoclave...
                                                             --Glenn

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From: glyford@us1.channel1.com (Glenn S. Lyford)
Subject: Re: Euthanized pets being ground into pet food?
Date: 1996/05/17
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