Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) began to study alphachloralose (AC) toxicity in 2019 after several Finnish veterinarians started to discuss it on social media. AC works as an anesthetic. Especially cats are prone to AC toxicity because the substance also acts when a pet eats a mouse that has ingested the poison. When treated
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Just a friendly reminder for winter days which can save your pet’s life: antifreeze (ethylene glycol) is highly toxic for dogs and cats; it can cause fatal acute kidney failure. It has a sweet taste, so pets like to lick it off the ground. Be sure to keep them safe!
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Chiari-like malformation (CM) is characterized by a mismatch in size between the brain (which is too large) and the skull (which is too small) as a result of selective breeding. It’s most often seen in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. The conditions can cause intense pain and may have serious effects on the health, welfare and
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Swiss researchers from the University of Zurich analyzed 47 raw-meat based pet foods on the market with ingredients originating from Switzerland or Germany. They found strains of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in 62,7% foods. Levels of Enterobacteriaceae, the bacterial family of E. coli and Salmonella were found in 72.5% of the raw dog and cat foods and
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