Animal Medical Center on Romany

11/24/2025

Reducing the stress associated with a cat carrier is key to less stressful veterinarian visits. It is possible for your cat to learn to like their carrier, making for easier trips, whether you’re going for a checkup or holiday-related travel. For more carrier and travel tips, visit https://bit.ly/3HILZAE.

11/21/2025

11/19/2025

10/24/2025

For years, Labrador Retrievers have been known for their hearty appetites - and now we know why. Earlier this year, Dr. Eleanor Raffan and her team discovered a genetic variant in Labradors that affects the brain’s regulation of appetite and energy balance.

This finding reveals a new biological pathway for obesity, and not just in Labradors, but in humans as well. Importantly, the study shows that genetics do not have to dictate destiny: Labradors with the variant can stay lean and healthy through good diet and exercise management.

By uncovering the science behind appetite, this research empowers owners and veterinarians to better support dogs at every weight.

University of Cambridge

10/14/2025

RECALL ALERT - Foodynamics is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Raw Dog Barkery, BellePepper Cats, and Kanu Pets brand freeze dried pet treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalled products were shipped from Wisconsin via UPS to retailers in Wisconsin, New York, and Florida. A total of 7 packages were distributed to consumers in these areas. Foodynamics successfully traced 100% of the product distribution within hours of the recall notice and has contacted all direct customers. MORE: https://bit.ly/3KLu82g

09/26/2025

Do you know how to tell if your cat is in pain? September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. Animals often express pain differently than people. Here are the most common signs of pain in cats; decreased activity, decreased appetite, and/or overgroom or licking a particular area. If you have concerns about your cat please work closely with your veterinarian to assure the best care.

09/26/2025

Multiple pathogens found in raw cat foods

Salmonella, cronobacter, pseudomonas, klebsiella, clostridium and E. coli were found in raw and partially cooked foods for cats, and some strains were antibiotic-resistant, presenting risks for cats and cat owners, researchers reported in Communications Biology. Pathogens were found in frozen, freeze-dried and refrigerated products; most had no warnings on their labels; and some salmonella strains genetically matched those associated with human salmonellosis cases. Moreover, DNA analyses found differences between actual and listed ingredients in some products.
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/09/deadly-pathogens-found-commercial-raw-cat-foods

09/25/2025

FDA Advisory: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners that one FDA sample of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products dog food made by Arrow Reliance, Inc. tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) and a second FDA sample tested positive for Salmonella and L. mono. The FDA conducted this testing as part of follow up on a consumer complaint.

Affected products are sold online through a subscription service in frozen 2-pound packages and consist of certain lots of Darwin’s BioLogics All-Natural & Grain-Free Beef Recipe for Dogs. MORE: https://bit.ly/4pLQYH6

The affected varieties and lot codes are:

🔵 Darwin’s Natural Pet Products BioLogics All-Natural & Grain-Free Beef Recipe for Dogs; Lot 11895, MFG Date: Jul 29, 2025
🔵 Darwin’s Natural Pet Products BioLogics All-Natural & Grain-Free Beef Recipe for Dogs; Lot 11826, MFG Date: Jul 07, 2025

09/04/2025

PET FOOD ALERT: Following up on a case of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a cat, testing performed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, state and local public health and agriculture partners, and federal partners suggests a link between the strain of H5N1 virus detected in the cat and in certain lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats, a product the cat consumed before falling ill.

https://bit.ly/4gdHMHc