Experts warn against raw pet foods after a cat in Oregon died from bird flu contamination in a recalled product. This marks the first known case of an indoor cat dying from bird flu through contaminated raw food. While commercial raw food diets are relatively uncommon, experts emphasize the risks of bacterial and viral contamination in raw meat and milk compared to heat-treated commercial pet foods.
Experts and some public officials are warning against raw pet food s after a cat in Oregon was found to have died from a product contaminated by bird flu. The maker of that cat food, Northwest Naturals, has since recalled certain batches of the turkey-based food. Felines have been at risk from bird flu, either getting sick or dying, for years. There were no cases in the United States until 2022, experts say. “By late 2024, there had been over 25 cases reported,” said Dr.
20, Los Angeles County issued an advisory confirming bird flu had been detected in four domestic cats that had consumed recalled raw milk and in one that had consumed Northwest Naturals. This followed a report of eight domestic cats that drank raw milk. Seven got sick and five died. The connection between raw pet food and bird flu first came to light because the Oregon cat’s owner wanted to know what had happened.
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