12/27/2024
Some emerging information on Avian Influenza in cats.
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health/avian-influenza/avian-influenza-h5n1-cats?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0gsmteLrf4mqfEvihhwihKxgvORkiSefCQL2WgVKKt9BfpShYlgBBsOvs_aem_Magv8O-WKFosRhYC_SdxKQ
Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus, including barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats in zoos and in the wild (e.g., mountain lions, tigers, leopards, and bobcats).