The J.M. Smucker Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of 9Lives® Protein Plus® Wet, Canned Cat Food Due to Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
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Friday, December 7, 2018
Cats fed diets low in thiamine for several weeks may be at risk for developing a thiamine deficiency.
Key Points:
- Cats fed diets low in thiamine for several weeks may be at risk for developing a thiamine deficiency.
- Symptoms of deficiency displayed by an affected cat can be gastrointestinal or neurological in nature.
- In advanced cases, neurological signs can develop, which include ventroflexion (bending towards the floor) of the neck, wobbly walking, circling, falling, and seizures.
- For more than 120 years, The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) has brought families together to share memorable meals and moments.