Joseph Journell thought he was doing the wholesome thing when he fed raw, unpasteurized milk to his cats. Journell also drank the raw milk, thinking it provided benefits that pasteurized milk did not have.
After two of his pets died in late 2024 and a third became seriously ill he
Continue Reading California man seeks reimbursement from raw milk dairy after two of his cats die
It was likely to upset their core audience, but Colorado Public Radio nonetheless reported that H5N1 avian flu is showing up in the state’s domestic house cats. It’s news that originated on the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association’s website.
It stems from six feline Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu cases, including only
Continue Reading Several domestic cats in Colorado have tested positive for bird flu
Authorities in Norway are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to contact with birds and cats.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said it has seen an increase in the number of people infected with Salmonella Typhimurium in recent months.
Some sick people belong to an outbreak where contact with
Continue Reading Norway links Salmonella cases to animal contact
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has analyzed the risk to dogs and cats from eating contaminated raw pet food and the impact on the people who feed them such products.
Raw pet food has become increasingly popular in recent years. Such items are made from Category 3 Animal-By-Products (ABP) that
Continue Reading FSA assesses raw pet food risk to animals and people
Between Jan. 1, 2014, and Nov. 30, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration received reports of 325 cases of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) involving dogs, and 10 involving cats, according to an investigation update released Feb. 19. Two of the cats died, as did 74 of the dogs.
In some cases,
Continue Reading Cause of increased canine, feline DCM incidence remains a mystery
Some animals are scavengers, eating anything from poultry to poinsettias, and paying for their impulsive behavior with diarrhea, vomiting, or worse. Veterinarians call it “dietary indiscretion.”
The most dangerous time of year for pets in the United States is right now: the period leading up to, and including, the Christmas
Continue Reading Dietary indiscretion — Ten tips to avoid holiday poisoning in pets and people
Swedish public health officials are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella that is believed to be foodborne.
Since October 2017, there have been 63 cases of Salmonella Kentucky infections
Continue Reading Food, animals suspected in Salmonella outbreaks in Sweden
No country wants to learn an E. coli serotype not previously associated much with human illness is making people sick — again. Especially when it wasn’t ever known to be a resident strain in the country until three years ago.
The new reality in the United Kingdom is the O55:H7
Continue Reading E coli O55:H7 bacteria is making people sick again in the U.K.
