Physician’s Briefing Staff FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tiny turtles are the cause of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella that has led to five hospitalizations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The agency has linked an outbreak that has infected at least 15 people in 11 states to turtles that are less than 4 …
Cara Murez FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tiny turtles are the cause of a multistate outbreak of salmonella that has led to five hospitalizations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The agency has linked an outbreak that has infected at least 15 people in 11 states to turtles that are less than 4 inches …
Dr. Jane
January 25, 2022
The New York City Department of Health is investigating multiple dog deaths that may be linked to a rat-borne disease, and a popular Brooklyn park has been closed while officials investigate. At least four pets have symptoms similar to leptospirosis, a bacterial disease transmitted through the urine, particularly of rodents and livestock. Leptospirosis can be a life-threatening disease in dogs. …
Dr. Jane
November 5, 2021
Late last year, when the UK’s coronavirus was on the rise, Dr. Luca Ferasin and colleagues reported an increase in patients with symptoms of myocarditis or inflammation of the heart. The condition is a rare side effect of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines, most common in men under 30. It can also be caused by infection with the virus itself. But …
A paisley woman urges cat owners to check what food they are giving their pets after some brands have been linked to a fatal cat disease. Emma Cordingley, 31, hopes to raise awareness of pancytopenia in cats after having her beloved Moggy Bonnie screened for the potentially fatal disease. Last month it emerged that veterinarians were investigating alleged links between …
One cat owner spoke up after a potentially fatal disease struck her beloved pet. Kerrie Plowman, a holistic health specialist in Chilwell, shared about her “drainage” as she tried to save her from death. Pancytopenia is a very rare condition in which the number of blood cells (red, white, and platelets) decreases rapidly, causing serious illness in cats. Read moreCOA …
LONDON – The Royal Veterinary College (RCV) is investigating an increase in cats with symptoms of pancytopenia, a blood cell deficiency disease that has since been linked to a hypoallergenic cat food manufacturer in the UK. Fold Hills Foods Ltd., the maker of three brands involved in the investigation, recalled certain brands of its hypoallergenic cat food products on June …
A healthy and happy two-year-old cat was an hour away from death after eating pet food, which has since been urgently recalled after a number of worrying cases. CharlieBoy Stubbs’ owners Gary and Yasmin were shocked when they finally discovered the reason for his near death experience after thinking it might be somehow to blame. As a precautionary measure, the …
It was only by accident that veterinarians discovered that Martha Martin’s beloved black laboratory, Sophie, had developed a potentially fatal heart disease. The dog was being treated for a snakebite when the vet found an abnormal heart rhythm and ordered an echocardiogram. “I’ll never forget when the vet turned to me and asked if Sophie would get a grain-free dog …
Dr. Jane
February 25, 2021
Need to know Rebecca Cleaver’s two rescue greyhounds fell ill after eating a tainted batch of Veganpet dry dog food The lack of mandatory pet food standards in Australia has been linked to a number of similar incidents CHOICE, the pet food industry and the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) are all calling for a mandatory pet food standard – as …