Over 300 cats die in the UK from illness that could be linked to toxic pet food

At least 330 cats in the United Kingdom have died from a rare illness that could be linked to popular cat food brands that have been recalled.

At least 330 cats in the United Kingdom have died from a rare illness that could be linked to toxins in cat foods that have been recently recalled. The condition, called feline pancytopenia, is when the number of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets decreases rapidly and results in serious illness, according to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London. As of Monday, Aug. 2, at least 528 cases of feline pancytopenia have been reported, according to the RVC. The RVC said the mortality rate among reported cases is 63.5% and the actual number of cases is likely much higher.