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.
Raw food for pets is all the rage. Is the fad worth the risk of bird flu, salmonella?
Health officials have warned against feeding pets raw food.The risk is particularly acute as bird flu spreads. Three cats who ate raw foods have died.
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.
With bird flu cases rising, certain kinds of pet food may be risky for animals – and people
The US Food and Drug Administration said it is tracking multiple cases of H5N1 bird flu in domestic and wild cats, including cases linked to contaminated pet food.
FDA orders manufacturers to do a better job detecting bird flu in raw pet food
FDA wants pet food manufacturers to do a better job identifying possible signs of bird flu in raw foods such as uncooked meat or unpasteurized eggs
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.
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
Vet Talk: Hidden dangers of feeding pets a raw food diet
There were recalls recently of raw pet food linked to highly pathogenic avian influenza in the US. Read more at ...
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USDA updates turkey flock H5N1 surveillance policies following raw turkey pet food contamination
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently updated it policy for pre-slaughter surveillance of turkeys in ...