More than a dozen cats dead or sickened by bird flu in raw pet food, FDA says
More than a dozen cats have been killed or sickened by bird flu that is spreading in raw food products, the Food and Drug Administration says, prompting a federal probe into how the virus got into the pet food supply chain.
Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.
California has also reported bird flu infections in cats fed raw milk or pet food. In one Los Angeles household, five cats got sick — and two died — after eating two kinds of raw pet food. Samples from one of the two brands, Monarch Raw Pet Food, tested positive for the virus, officials said.
A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production
The deaths prompted policy changes announced Friday by the USDA and the Food and Drug Administration, which focus on pre-slaughter rules for select poultry farms in Minnesota and South Dakota, as well as changes in food safety risk assessments for raw pet food producers.
Danger: Bird flu found in raw pet food — NJ Top News
The FDA is warning bird flu has been found in some raw pet food. Pets have been sickened and some have died. Eric Scott has more and how to keep your pets safe on this morning's First News.
Avian flu surge continues on US poultry farms as feds address contamination of raw pet food
The latest poultry outbreak confirmation from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) includes a detection in Georgia at a broiler farm that houses 45,500 birds in Elbert County, located in the northeastern part of the state.
Raw Cat Food Linked to Bird Flu -- A Vet Shares How to Protect Your Pets From the Virus
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.
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 deaths linked to bird flu-contaminated raw pet food, sparking voluntary recall
Since the U.S. outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza type A H5N1) in dairy cattle
How to protect your pet from bird flu
A few cats have died from bird flu and there have been a handful of recalls of raw pet food. Sarah Boden reports on what pet owners should know about the risks to their fur babies, and how to keep them safe. This segment airs on January 22, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
H5N1 confirmed in more cats as probe into raw pet food widens
Cats in one of the earlier-affected households had been exposed to two raw pet food diets, one of which was found to contain live, infectious H5N1 virus. The Monarch Raw Pet Food brand is sold at farmers' markets in California. Oregon health officials have also tied cat illnesses to a nationally marketed brand called Northwest Natural.
Another wild cat succumbs to bird flu at local shelter as FDA issues precautions on cat food
A local felid sanctuary is mourning the loss of another wild cat after more than a dozen animals at the shelter died from bird flu.
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