No new human cases of avian influenza have been reported, and poultry infections are low so far in March. But infections in ...

According to Nelson, cats infected with bird flu commonly display severe respiratory symptoms—including coughing, eye and nasal discharge, fever, labored breathing, and a loss of appetite.

If a cat’s claw doesn’t shed naturally, it can grow into the paw pad. This can cause significant lameness, pain, and infection, requiring immediate veterinary care. Any cat can develop an ...

With the arrival of spring and blooming trees, seasonal allergies make their return - and believe it or not, cats can have ...

The deadly bird flu may have already infected at least ... for scraps. Cats also are notorious hunters, and strays will go after whatever they can get their paws on, even when they’re not ...

The cat had no reported exposure to infected poultry, livestock, or raw milk or meat, but did roam freely outdoors, so exposure to wild birds or other animals is unknown, the New Jersey Department ...

As for the infected cats, one became infected earlier in March and was hospitalized with a fever, loss of appetite and severe respiratory disease after eating chicken packets from Savage Cat Food.

Since the beginning of this year, more than 50 cats have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. A genetic mutation of the H5N1 bird flu virus — a mutation associated with increased infectiousness and ...

‘Cats appear to be particularly susceptible to severe illness, often resulting in death. Whether infected cats can infect other cats is currently unclear; however, that possibility cannot be ...

Two cats that belonged to Michigan dairy workers died after being infected with bird flu. But it’s still not clear how the animals got sick or whether they spread the virus to people in the ...