Experts warn against raw pet food after cat dies of bird flu infection
Experts and some public officials are warning against raw pet foods after a cat in Oregon was found to have died from a product contaminated by bird flu. The maker of that cat food, Northwest Naturals,
Veterinarian Warns of Rise of Bird Flu in Cats & Lists #1 Thing to Avoid
Forbes recommended not feeding your animals any raw meat, raw milk, and raw eggs. She also warned that cats can pass the virus on to other cats, so be forewarned if you have an outdoor cat. There are lots of things that are still unknown about the virus, which is why people in the comments section were thankful about the vet's informative message.
New Bird Flu Mutation Discovered In US As Cat Infections Cause Alarm
The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts -- not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats.
Experts Warn of Growing Risks as Bird Flu Cases Rise
A Canadian teen's severe bird flu infection has highlighted growing concerns about the H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, which has seen a steady rise in human cases across the U.S. According to a news release,
Bird Flu Warning Over New Virus Risk: 'Significant Public Health Concern'
Public health officials have warned that new mutations of bird flu with human flu could have dangerous consequences.
‘Worrisome’ mutations found in bird flu virus from Canadian teenager
The fate of a Canadian teenager who was infected with H5N1 bird flu in early November, and subsequently admitted to an intensive care unit, has finally been revealed: She has fully recovered. But genetic analysis of the virus that infected her body showed ominous mutations that researchers suggest potentially allowed it to target human cells more easily and cause severe disease — a development the study authors called “worrisome.
Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here’s how to protect them
The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their ...
Los Angeles officials warn against raw pet food as H5N1 bird flu infection in cat confirmed
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
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Cats keep catching and spreading a puzzling and deadly disease: Is your cat safe?
If your cat shows these symptoms and you think it might ... Cats can not only catch bird flu, they can also catch human flu viruses. That means cats can serve as a "mixing vessel" for the ...
Another raw pet food H5N1 bird flu recall. More sick cats in L.A. County
L.A. County public health officials are reupping their warning to pet owners: Do not feed pets raw food. More cats have been ...
Shelton animal sanctuary says 20 large cats are dead from avian flu outbreak
The director of the Wild Felid Advocacy Center in Shelton said they went from having 37 cats to now just having 17. Some cats ...
Cat food recalled over bird flu; company's products sold in Nevada
Northwest Naturals is recalling a line of its pet food after a cat died from a batch of food contaminated with bird flu.