Melamine has been identified in the recalled pet food, as well as in the urine and kidneys of an affected animal. The chemical, used in plastics, has been found in the contaminated gluten used in wet pet foods. However, there may have been contamination of dry foods as well. You can read more about it at Pet Connection, where the most recent updates are being posted. An article at the Associated Press summarizes the current situation.
The ultrasound findings in cats and dogs affected with renal failure were originally attributed to Aminopterin. The preliminary findings are listed in this post from last week. It is still unclear which toxin is responsible for the deaths of so many pets, but the source of the contaminated gluten has been identified.
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