I served my cat raw venison mince every evening just to give her the very best: four months later, the lumps under her skin told me what the freezer had never killed
Between 2018 and 2019, a cluster of feline tuberculosis cases swept across England and Scotland, all traced to one brand of raw venison cat food. Freezing temperatures couldn’t kill the bacteria hiding in the meat, leaving dozens of cats facing surgery or euthanasia. Here’s what vets discovered—and why those lumps under your cat’s skin demand immediate attention.