July 28th, 2010 by WVCats
July 28, 2010: The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), is voluntarily recalling two specific lots of its Iams Veterinary Formulas Feline Renal 5.5 lbs Cat Food as a precautionary measure, as it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. A FDA analysis identified a positive result on the lot codes listed below. The affected lots [...]
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July 9th, 2010 by WVCats
July 8, 2010: San Francisco’s Commission of Animal Control and Welfare is considering a law banning the sale of all pets, except fish. They are trying to stop the high rate of animals relinquished to shelters, where many wind up euthanized. The Commission also hopes this law will discourage puppy [...]
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July 1st, 2010 by WVCats
July 1, 2010: Feline’s Pride is announcing a voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Cats with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, [...]
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June 29th, 2010 by WVCats
June 29, 2010: The state of Virginia, in Virginia HB281, has increased the penalties for animal cruelty, inadequate animal care and failure to spay/neuter, effective July 1, 2010.
The penalty for a second or subsequent violation of the animal care laws regarding an owner’s failure to provide adequate food, water, shelter, and adequate veterinary care has [...]
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June 12th, 2010 by WVCats
June 2010: Specific lots of its Iams canned cat food have been recalled by Proctor and Gamble. Diagnostic testing indicated that the product may contain insufficient levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1), which is essential for cats. Cats that were fed these canned products as their only food are at greatest risk for developing signs of [...]
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May 30th, 2010 by WVCats
May 2010: Cytauxzoonosis, a deadly blood disease sometimes called Bobcat Fever, has infected several cats in the USA recently. Cytauxzoonosis is a blood parasite, whose natural host is the bobcat. The disease is spread by ticks feeding on the bobcats, then those ticks go on to feed on domestic cats, spreading the parasite. The disease [...]
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March 17th, 2010 by WVCats
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to improve labeling for spot-on flea control products to prevent possible adverse reactions for dogs and cats. The current label warnings have not been adequate.
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February 11th, 2010 by WVCats
Nature’s Variety Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet for dogs and cats Recalled
February 11, 2010: Nature’s Variety has initiated a voluntary recall of their Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet for dogs and cats with the “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products affected are limited to [...]
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December 1st, 2009 by WVCats
Diamond’s Premium Edge Cat Food Recalled Due To Thiamine Deficiency
December 1, 2009: Diamond Pet Foods has updated information regarding their recall of select lots of their Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball dry foods. The recall is due to incorrect amounts of thiamin, which results in thiamin deficiency. Diamond voluntarily recalled select [...]
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November 20th, 2009 by WVCats
FDA approves first human insulin for veterinary use
Nov 20, 2009: The Food and Drug Administration recently approved Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica’s PROZINC™ (protamine zinc recombinant human insulin) for veterinary use for cats with diabetes mellitus. PROZINC was created specifically with cats in mind. PROZINC™ is an aqueous protamine zinc (PZI) [...]
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