NBC晚间新闻 问题狗粮致宠物死亡

Christina Sawyer calls her beloved Taco the family protector. She always loved to watch and make sure we were okay. Now Sawyer blames Hills Pet Nutrition Canned Dog Food for her death. Twenty five products voluntarily recalled last week after complaints about dogs getting sick. Hills blaming a supplier error.

Elevated¹ levels of vitamin D and essential nutrient² for dogs that can damage kidneys³. When the kidneys start to fail, it can, it can lead to death. Taco who was 13, started eating the food in November because of a stomach problem. They cost us a family member. Hill says they're trying to address Sawyer's concerns and are responding to other families also demanding answers. Steps some pet owners say are too late.

克里斯蒂娜·索耶称她心爱的狗狗塔科为家庭的守护者。她经常为我们守护，确保我们是没事的。索耶把自己狗狗的死归咎于希尔斯宠物狗粮公司。上周，在出现对狗狗生病的抱怨之后，希尔斯公司自愿召回25种公司产品。希尔斯公司称是供货商错误导致的这个问题。狗粮中维生素D和必需营养素的含量的提升可损害肾脏。肾脏功能衰竭可导致死亡。塔科去世时13岁了，由于胃存在问题，所以它从11月就开始食用该公司的狗粮。他们公司让我们失去了一名家庭成员。希尔斯宠物狗粮公司称他们正在解决索耶的忧虑，同时也在回应其他要求解释的家庭。一些宠物主说现在再采取行动已经太晚了。

1 elevated   

a.提高的，升高的；高贵的，庄严的

参考例句：

• He elevated many of his friends to powerful positions within the government. 他将许多朋友都提拔到政府部门的要职上。
• The house is in an elevated position, overlooking the town. 这栋房子地势较高，可以俯瞰全城。

2 nutrient   

adj.营养的，滋养的；n.营养物，营养品

参考例句：

• Magnesium is the nutrient element in plant growth.镁是植物生长的营养要素。
• The roots transmit moisture and nutrient to the trunk and branches.根将水分和养料输送到干和枝。

3 kidneys   

肾形矿脉； 肾，肾脏( kidney的名词复数 )； （可食用的动物的）腰子

参考例句：

• The function of the kidneys is to excrete wastes from the body. 肾的功能是排泄人体里的废物。
• She got a very dangerous disease of kidneys. 她得了一种很危险的肾病。