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Bird Flu Outbreak: FDA Urges Caution for Pet Owners

1/1/2025

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FDA Tests Contaminated Dairy

A troubling bird flu outbreak is sweeping through dairy cattle and posing serious risks to our beloved pets, especially cats. Alarming cases tied to raw pet food have led to illnesses and tragic fatalities. In response, the FDA is rigorously testing raw milk products for contamination, urging pet owners to avoid raw meat and unpasteurized dairy to protect their furry companions.

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H5N1 Outbreak Threatens Pets

The H5N1 bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc, infecting over 125 million poultry and leading to 61 human cases, mainly in California. Alarmingly, the virus has now reached dairy cattle, sparking rigorous testing of raw milk. Recent infections in cats, tied to tainted raw milk and pet food, underscore the urgent threat to our beloved pets.

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FDA Tests Contaminated Dairy

A troubling bird flu outbreak is sweeping through dairy cattle and posing serious risks to our beloved pets, especially cats. Alarming cases tied to raw pet food have led to illnesses and tragic fatalities. In response, the FDA is rigorously testing raw milk products for contamination, urging pet owners to avoid raw meat and unpasteurized dairy to protect their furry companions.

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