While rare, bird flu has infected over 140 cats since 2022, according to government data. Here's how to protect your pets.

More: Should we worry about getting bird flu from milk? Dr. Criley Prescribes. This is a common question for veterinarians these days! Cats are, indeed, susceptible to the H5N1 strain of avian flu.

The strain of bird flu currently circulating has not adapted to efficiently spread among people. And there have been no known cases of cat-to-human transmission during the current outbreak of H5N1.

Bird flu in domestic cats is fairly rare, and these pets appear to be dead-end hosts for this virus, meaning they can’t pass it to other animals or people. There’ve been no known cases of cat-to-human ...

Bird flu already is knocking on Florida's door, especially given all of its countless outdoor cats. The nationwide bird-flu outbreak in animals has seen cats fatally infected with the virus after ...

Edling also discussed what signs and symptoms cat owners should be looking for when thinking about bird flu. “Cats usually show symptoms within a few days of exposure to the virus, though some ...

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said.

Cats sick with bird flu might experience loss of appetite, lethargy and fever. If your cat is usually playful and likes to look out the window, but instead has been sleeping all the time or hiding ...

Cats sick with bird flu might experience loss of appetite, lethargy and fever. If your cat is usually playful and likes to look out the window, but instead has been sleeping all the time or hiding ...

A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.

A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.