Twenty-one cases of thiamine deficiency in cats have been reported and confirmed by Diamond. The recalled products were distributed in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Pet owners should contact their veterinarians if their animals have displayed symptoms. Such problems may result in death if the cats aren't treated. Neurologic signs that may develop include ventroflexion of the neck - which means that the head is bent toward the floor - wobbly walking, circling, and falling. ![]() Cats may show decreased appetite and salivation, may vomit, and may lose weight in initial stages. Symptoms of thiamine deficiency can be gastrointestinal or neurological, according to the news release. 23, but the news release is providing additional information on the potential effects of thiamine deficiency. ![]() ![]() The FDA, in a company news release posted on its web site, says Diamond Pet Foods' Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and its Premium Edge Hairball can cause thiamine deficiency, and that thiamine is essential for cats. 2, 2009 - The FDA says two popular cat foods that were voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer have the potential to produce a vitamin deficiency in felines that could make them sick and could even prove fatal.
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