The J. M. Smucker Company announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula canned cat food due to health concerns likely associated with elevated levels of choline chloride. Ingesting impacted product may cause nausea with excessive salivation, constricted pupils and poor vision, diarrhea or vomiting to more severe […]
Since humans and cats have cohabitated for over 10,000 years, researchers at the University of Tokyo wanted to examine cats’ and humans’ ability to communicate with one another. The latest research has confirmed that – although cats can and do recognize their owner’s voice – they choose to ignore them! During the study, Carried out by Atsuko Saito and Kazutaka
During this unprecedented time, Royal Canin wants to provide pet owners with peace of mind when it comes to caring for their pets. With shelter-in-place recommendations and mandatory stay-at-home orders, it has become more difficult for pet owners to reach their veterinarian via phone or schedule an appointment to see them in person. To provide a lifeline
In light of two cats in New York City that tested positive for COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its guidelines and recommendations for people who have pets. While there have been very few cases of animals catching the virus from humans, there is no evidence to suggest humans are at risk of
Prior reports from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) said that our pet cats and dogs were unable to catch or transmit the novel coronavirus from their human companions. Recently, however, a study was published by the journal Science that suggests cats and ferrets are susceptible to infection, prompting
Amid the global outbreak of novel coronavirus COVID-19, pet parents find themselves wondering if their furriest friends are at risk of catching the disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the short answer is no – your cat is safe from coronavirus. Their website states, “At present, there is no evidence that companion animals/pets
Out of an abundance of caution, IcelandicPlus LLC of Ft. Washington, PA, is recalling its Capelin Pet Treats because some of the fish have exceeded the FDA compliance guideline for fish larger than 5 inches. The FDA has determined that salt-cured, dried, or fermented un-eviscerated fish larger than 5 inches have been linked to outbreaks
Amid the growing concerns around the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is providing information on keeping animals safe during a human health crisis and encouraging pet owners to include pets in their emergency plans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 infection results from
For thousands of years, our companion animals have been our best friends in good times and bad. Now, as we face one of the worst pandemics in modern history, accompanied by the fear and loneliness that come hand in hand with the isolation of mandatory quarantining, we have a chance to make a difference in
A bill to ban the declawing of cats has been proposed for Florida’s 2020 legislative session. Last July, New York became the first state to outlaw the practice of declawing cats unless medically necessary, and now Florida is lining up to do the same. Senator Lauren Book has proposed a bill similar to the one
