NEW YORK CITY — The egg shortage has awakened many New Yorkers to the prevalence of a serious type of bird flu, officially dubbed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The virus, carried long distances ...
While bird flu has caused outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows in the United States, there have also been dozens of reported cases found in cats. One even died last month in Oregon after contracting ...
More than 140 domestic cats in the country have been infected with bird flu since 2022. While the likelihood of your cat getting bird flu is rare, the recent increase in cats who've contracted the ...
Your orange tabby might be a vicious mouser. But house cats are not wild animals, and most veterinarians advise against feeding companion animals raw food because of pathogens like salmonella and ...
A small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain driving the current U.S. outbreak, after eating raw food or drinking unpasteurized milk. (Moment/Getty Images) ...
Both cats and dogs can contract the virus, but cats are at higher risk for severe illness. We asked an expert what you can do about it. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her ...
Cat food brand Savage Pet has recalled its chicken flavored boxes due to potential risk of bird flu, known as the H5N1 avian influenza.
Cat owners should take proactive measures to protect their pets from bird flu infections as reports of cases in both domestic and wild cats rise—many of which have proved fatal. This is the warning of ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (AP) – The death of an Oregon house cat and ...
With bird flu cases on the rise across Washington, you may be wondering: Is your cat or dog at risk? Avian flu has been detected in dozens of domestic cats in the United States since December 2023, ...
More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that ...