What is Bird Flu in Cats? Bird flu, also called H5N1 avian influenza, is a flu virus. It causes severe illness and death in all types of birds, particularly wild birds, ducks, geese, and chickens.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. The bird flu that is driving up the cost of eggs is also ...

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 household, ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, New Jersey (WABC) -- A feral cat in Hunterdon County, New Jersey tested positive for bird flu, marking the first confirmed cat case in the state. The diagnosis was confirmed by the ...

Cat owners have been alerted to a potential health threat. Savage Pet of El Cajon, California, is recalling 66 large chicken boxes (84 oz.) and 74 small chicken boxes (21 oz.) with the lot code/"best ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cats are instinctively drawn to birds due to their predatory nature. Even indoor cats that have never hunted can become mesmerized by a robin ...

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued an alert to pet owners that it detected bird flu contamination in certain batches of a product called RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats, and that ...