bird flu, raw pet food

A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production
Cats — both large cats in captivity and pet house cats — across multiple states have been dying from H5N1 bird flu. Now, federal agencies are enforcing new rules to help keep the virus out of pet food.
2 beloved pet cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk.
Seattle vets warn pet owners to keep cats indoors to avoid bird flu
Elliott Bay Animal Hospital hasn’t treated any cases but is aware of the spread of bird flu the last couple months. Nearby Woodland Park Zoo closed all walk-through aviaries to protect its bird populations. The zoo lost a rare goose to avian flu in November.
Several cat deaths reported following bird flu exposure through raw pet food and milk
Government officials are urging pet owners to avoid feeding pets raw diets amid multiple cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in felines and raw pet food recalls
Cat Food Recalls Continue As Another Popular Brand Tests Positive for Bird Flu
A public health warning is an important message for people with cats. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has advised people not to purchase Monarch Raw Pet Food, often sold at farmer's markets across California, after a cat tested positive for bird flu from their products.
FDA orders manufacturers to do a better job detecting bird flu in raw pet food
FDA wants pet food manufacturers to do a better job identifying possible signs of bird flu in raw foods such as uncooked meat or unpasteurized eggs
With bird flu cases rising, certain kinds of pet food may be risky for animals – and people
The US Food and Drug Administration said it is tracking multiple cases of H5N1 bird flu in domestic and wild cats, including cases linked to contaminated pet food.
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You Can’t Catch “Cat Flu”, But You Might Still Be Able To Catch Flu From Your Cat
The viruses behind many cases of cat flu are not transmissible to humans – confusingly, they’re also not related to influenza viruses. The symptoms that kitties get, such as a runny nose, sneezing, ...
Bird Flu: Man Says His Cats Died After Drinking Recalled Raw Milk
A man says he is in "mental anguish" over the death of his two cats, after feeding them raw milk to improve their health.
Cats can carry bird flu: What to watch for
Though the bird flu has spread across multiple states in cattle and other birds, infections in mammals remain low, according ...
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Role reversal: Avian flu makes birds a menace to cats
Scientists and volunteers with the Olympic Cougar Project said they have the opportunity now to study bird flu in wild ...
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Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them
Though cases of infection are rare, cats seem especially susceptible to the bird flu virus, or Type A H5N1. Even before the cattle outbreak, there were feline cases linked to wild birds or ...
Keep dogs and cats away from wildlife, Iowa warns. They could be at risk for bird flu.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture is warning of bird flu in pets after a cat recently tested positive for the illness.
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Bird flu is infecting cats, cows and chickens, but no Marylanders yet
Maryland may be known for crabs, but it is also a major producer of broiler chickens and dairy products. So a recent spate of ...
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Bird flu fatality in the US raises concerns about potential global pandemic risk
A recent bird flu death has sparked fears that a "brand-new virus" could potentially mutate under the right conditions and ...