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Cattledog

(6,434 posts) Thu Dec 26, 2024, 05:49 AM Dec 26

Cat food recalled after death linked to bird flu contamination

A brand of cat food is recalling a line of raw and frozen chow after authorities linked the death of a cat to a batch of feed contaminated with bird flu Tuesday.

Northwest Naturals is telling people to toss two-pound bags of the company’s Feline Turkey Recipe that have a best-by date between May 21, 2026, and June 23, 2026. The bags tested positive for virulent bird flu, the company is warning.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/12/25/bird-flu-cat-food-death/77213477007/

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Cat food recalled after death linked to bird flu contamination (Original Post) Cattledog Dec 26 OP

So it is getting into the food supply for pets? Mike 03 Dec 26 #1

What I read yesterday... 2naSalit Dec 26 #4

Maybe don't fill the bird bath... FarPoint Dec 26 #5

Mice can be infected with this virus, so that's wnylib Dec 26 #6

And the next administration want more deregulation..... Lovie777 Dec 26 #2

Oregon Recalls Raw Pet Foods After Domestic Cat Death - California DPH Warns On Raw Pet Food douglas9 Dec 26 #3

Mike 03

(17,673 posts)

1. So it is getting into the food supply for pets?

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 05:59 AM

Dec 26

This is a really bad development. Is that why so many cats have it? I need to study up on transmission; I had been assuming the cats were coming into contact with birds or bird droppings, or maybe drinking water from bird baths.

My dog likes to drink from the bird baths in the yard.

2naSalit

(94,246 posts)

4. What I read yesterday...

Reply to Mike 03 (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 07:37 AM

Dec 26

And this am is that cats are getting it from raw milk that was recalled but also, now, in food that has raw chicken.

This is bad and I hope it is quelled soon.

We're in for a repeat of 2020 if it isn't dealt with now.

FarPoint

(13,738 posts)

5. Maybe don't fill the bird bath...

Reply to Mike 03 (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 08:48 AM

Dec 26

or keep it covered up????

wnylib

(25,092 posts)

6. Mice can be infected with this virus, so that's

Reply to Mike 03 (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 11:13 AM

Dec 26

another possible source of infection for cats.

Antibodies have shown up in hunting dogs who retrieved birds, so they apparently can get it if exposed. Wild foxes have become sick and died from it. I have not seen anything about serious illness in dogs or about them spreading this flu to each other, but probably best to be careful.

Lovie777

(15,560 posts)

2. And the next administration want more deregulation.....

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 06:06 AM

Dec 26

douglas9

(4,513 posts)

3. Oregon Recalls Raw Pet Foods After Domestic Cat Death - California DPH Warns On Raw Pet Food

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 06:37 AM

Dec 26

We've known for more than 2 decades of the risks of feeding cats raw foods in areas of the world where HPAI H5 is present. The following comes from a World Health Organization GAR report from 2006.

https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/internet-communication/avian-flu-diary/1003318-oregon-recalls-raw-pet-foods-after-domestic-cat-death-california-dph-warns-on-raw-pet-food

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/25/twenty-big-cats-die-bird-flu

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