January 25, 2013 The Hartz Mountain Corporation, following other withdrawals of imported chicken products, are taking their Hartz Chicken Chews and Hartz Oinkies Pig Skin Treats wrapped with Chicken off the market throughout the United States. Trace amounts of unapproved antibiotic residue were found in the products when samples were tested. Hartz says that there […]
There is a voluntary recall of certain lots of canned cat food by Wellpet LLC, due to possible insufficient levels of thiamine (vitamin B1). Cats fed only the affected lots may be at risk for a thiamine deficiency which can cause gastrointestinal or neurological problems. Gastrointestinal symptoms can include inappetance, salivation, vomiting and weight loss. […]
Hyperesthesia Syndrome in cats is known by several names – self-mutilation syndrome, rolling skin syndrome, twitchy cat disease. It is marked by abnormal skin sensitivity. Cats will experience extreme sensitivity along the spine, down the back and base of tail. Signs include biting, licking or chewing the hair causing hair loss and skin problems, rippling […]
