Pet food recalls spark concerns about dangerous salmonella, listeria infections

Pet food recalls spark concerns about dangerous salmonella, listeria infections

Multiple recalls of pet food this week have sparked fears of bacterial infections. The Food and Drug Administration has issued two separate recalls — one for dog and cat food and another for hedgehogs — over fears of contamination that could cause illness and, in some cases, potentially death. Dog and cat food recall Viva … Read more

Adorable hedgehog ballooned to the size of a football — due to trapped gas

Adorable hedgehog ballooned to the size of a football — due to trapped gas

A hedgehog in Scotland rolled into some trouble last week after she expanded to the size of a football due to a rare condition called “balloon syndrome.” The strange ailment occurs when gas gets trapped under the animals’ skin, typically after they’ve suffered some kind of traumatic injury, according to the Wildlife Aid Foundation. “She … Read more