Cats in the UK are dying from a blood condition, pancytopenia, that may be linked to widely sold dry cat food brands. Investigators suggest food fungi could be to blame.
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) said this week it was aware of more than 500 cases over the past few months, with over 60% proving fatal. The true number of deaths could be higher as many cases aren’t reported to vets, and some vets don’t pass data to the RVC.
The cat foods concerned are:
- Some batches of Sainsbury’s hypoallergenic cat foods
- Applaws
- AVA, a Pets at Home brand
The manufacturer, Fold Hill Foods, has issued a nationwide product recall, but many owners seem unaware.
Read more about this in The Guardian.
We’d like to reassure our clients that Animalcouriers doesn’t use any of these cat food brands during pet transport.
That’s terrible.
Horrifying for anyone unlucky enough to buy this brand. A shame though as they’re ethical producers.
I hope conditions improve with making the situation public.
It’s important to share the info far and wide in the UK so that owners can return the food if they have any and stop feeding it to their cats!
Thanks for keeping us informed.
It seems to be a UK only issue but it’s possible people have moved with a large supply…
Everyone in the UK who has a cat will appreciate getting this information I’m sure. I’m not familiar with any of these names here in the USA but I pray and hope that no more cats die from this contaminated food!
Hugs, Pam and Teddy too
Oh no. Dreadful news. I hope people become aware and avoid these brands.
Such a scare when something like this happens. So very sorry.
Without a fool-proof way of reaching the public, it’s bound to hit more cats than it should 🙁
How awful. As if the pandemic wasn’t enough!!! Hope the news gets out in time.
Yes, nobody need more bad news on top of everything that’s going on.
EEEKKKK Miss Annie this iss so scarey! Wee not have these brandss inn anada. Butt wee are furry sorry that catss inn U-Kay have gotted sick an dyed from bad kibble! So sad 🙁
**purrss** BellaDharma an {{huggiess}} LadyMew
It’s incredibly sad and the manufacturers are an ethical company — it will hurt them that such a thing can come from their food.
I’m surprised it isn’t being reported more widely. It’s awful when something like this happens.
Yes, that’s why we’re trying to share it as much as possible.
So true Miss Annie! If Purina here makess crummy foodabullss it iss xpected! But if Weruva or Natural Balance made sketchy foodabullss, there wuud bee H*LL-O Kitty to pay!!!
**purrss** BellaDharma
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Thanks, will do!
Scary!
Thank you for this info especially with so much happening in the world. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, Annie. Dry food in particular seems to be subject to contamination and manufacturing line problems. The supply chains tend to be global these days, and problems like this can be difficult to track.
Important to get the info out as soon as possible.