Felines of all varieties tend to explore and hunt smaller prey, such as birds and mice, which can carry bird flu.

San Jose, Calif. — Bird flu isn’t just affecting chickens and cows; it’s hitting pet cats. An estimated 11.6 million households in California own 23.3 million cats (in Michigan, 4.1 million households ...

Bird flu has been in the news a lot in recent weeks with cats in the Pacific Northwest falling ill and in some cases sadly being euthanized. The outbreak began back in March 2024 in dairy cattle, but ...

The bird flu that's been killing flocks of wild birds and causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows across the United States has another unlikely victim: house cats. More than 140 domestic cats in ...

Relationships between birds and cats can be complicated. A long-haired tortoiseshell cat and an African grey parrot ...

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said. “It was finely ground to a ...

Most cat owners think of their pets as gentle wanderers that bring life to the yard. But new research from the University of Guelph shows a darker side to that freedom. The study estimates that ...

Regular brushing helps reduce shedding and keeps your cat’s coat healthy and clean. (Green Shoot Media photo) Part of being a responsible pet owner is keeping them clean. Different pets have different ...

Bird flu isn’t just affecting chickens and cows — it’s hitting pet cats. An estimated 11.6 million households in California own 23.3 million cats. A growing number of these and an unknowable ...