Over 300 Cats , Die in the UK
From Illness, Possibly Linked to
Recalled Pet Food.
ABC News reports that toxins in several recently-recalled
cat foods could be linked to a rare illness which
has killed at least 330 cats in the United Kingdom.
The rare condition is called, feline pancytopenia.
According to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London,
the condition causes the number of red and white blood cells
and platelets to decrease rapidly, and results in serious illness.
According to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London,
the condition causes the number of red and white blood cells
and platelets to decrease rapidly, and results in serious illness.
As of August 2, at least 528 cases of feline pancytopenia have been reported in the U.K. .
According to the RVC, the mortality rate
among reported cases is 63.5%.
and the actual number of cases is likely much higher.
The U.K.'s RVC and Food Standards Agency (FSA) are investigating the possible causes of the cat deaths.
ABC News reports that the agencies are looking into several
cat food brands, including Sainsbury’s hypoallergenic
cat foods and Pets at Home's Applaws and AVA cat foods.
ABC News reports that the agencies are looking into several
cat food brands, including Sainsbury’s hypoallergenic
cat foods and Pets at Home's Applaws and AVA cat foods.
All three were recalled in June.
Our investigations are ongoing
and we are still collecting data
from practicing veterinarians,
as well as testing food samples
associated with affected and
unaffected cats to determine
the significance of these findings, RVC statement, via ABC News.
Our investigations are ongoing
and we are still collecting data
from practicing veterinarians,
as well as testing food samples
associated with affected and
unaffected cats to determine
the significance of these findings, RVC statement, via ABC News.
According to ABC News, it remains unclear
if pets in the U.S. have been impacted