Pet Food Product Dangers: Some Pet Food Sold In Pet Stores May Cause 'Severe Illness' To Cats, Study Says

A number of pet food products sold in pet stores may cause "severe illness or injury" to cats, a recent study has found. The announcement came after researchers tested a number of pet food brands.

The findings, which were published in the Australian Veterinary Journal, said 20 pet food products that are currently being sold in supermarkets and pet stores were tested. After the test, researchers found out that nine of the pet food brands did not meet the Australian standards in regards to their "guaranteed analysis" claims.

Moreover, the study found out that eight of the tested pet food brands did not adhere to the standards in regards to nutrient content for adult cats. These brands showed they had too much or too little protein and fat. More so, the study discovered that some of the pet food products tested could cause diabetes, lameness and anemia to animals.

However, the authors of the study will not release the offending brands of the pet food as they believed that a further test needs to be carried out. The study was just "preliminary and cannot be trusted until conformed by large, formal trials," Anne Jackson, editor of the Australian Veterinary Journal, explained to ABC.

The University added the research was a pilot study and it was led by a master's student as part of her thesis. Nevertheless, there was an internationally renowned professor involved in the study and it was David Raubeheimer.

While the study needs more trial before experts can take necessary measures, Fromm Pet Food of Wisconsin, on the other hand, recalled three types of its canned pet food that contain too much vitamin D. The recalled products are Fromm Gold Chicken Pate Dog Food, Fromm Gold Chicken & Duck and Fromm Gold Salmon & Chicken Pate, as per Food Poisoning Bulletin.