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July 2022 

March 2023

Avian Influenza Infecting Cats

The H5N1 avian flu virus is becoming more prevalent, and cats are particularly susceptible to

the infection, often resulting in death. Cats are at risk of being infected from eating a raw diet or

coming into contact with wild birds or domestic poultry or the people who care for them.

Signs of infection begin with lethargy, inappetence and fever, and quickly progresses to severe

depression, discharge from eyes and nose, difficulty breathing, and sometimes tremors,

difficulty walking or seizures. IF YOU NOTE THESE SIGNS:

● CALL BEFORE TAKING YOUR CAT TO THE VET to limit spreads of the virus to healthy cats

● Limit contact with immunocompromised people in the household

● Isolate the infected cat from other cats in the household

To prevent exposure:

● DO NOT FEED RAW DIETS; if you must, cook them thoroughly first.

● Limit exposure to outdoor birds or domestic poultry

● Disinfect yourself after filling bird feeders or coming in contact with domestic poultry

For more information, please refer to:

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health/avian-influenza/

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