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Several cat deaths reported following bird flu exposure through raw pet food and milk

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in 2 raw pet food products, resulting in several infected cats and one death. According to public health officials, additional cat deaths have been reported following infected raw milk consumption. As of December 24, 2024, more potential cases of H5 bird flu in cats are under investigation.1 … Read more

Dogs are an overlooked risk for antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella spread, study finds

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Photo: Louis-Photo/Adobe Stock A study conducted by a group of researchers at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has revealed that household dogs are an overlooked transmission source for zoonotic pathogens like nontyphoidal Salmonella. According to the study’s authors, given the close contact between dogs and humans, along with the use of “critically important” antibiotics in … Read more