Officials also have cautioned pet owners to avoid feeding unpasteurized milk and raw meat diets to their animals. “Cats should not be fed any products from affected farms if those products have ...

Bird flu cases in domestic cats have risen this year, including Kira, who died swiftly after contracting the virus through ...

Soon after the discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain H5N1 in dairy cattle, scientists learned that milk was a primary vector in spreading the disease from cow to cow.

Indeed, feeding cats raw meat and milk can increase the risk of bird flu, as can contact with sick or dead birds and wildlife. With bird flu being quite rare – dozens of cats have been diagnosed since ...

Don't feed cats unpasteurized dairy products or raw meat diets/treats. “We know that infected dairy cattle can produce high amounts of virus in their milk," Dodd said. "Pasteurization kills the ...