What is Bird Flu in Cats? Bird flu, also called H5N1 avian influenza, is a flu virus. It causes severe illness and death in all types of birds, particularly wild birds, ducks, geese, and chickens.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. The bird flu that is driving up the cost of eggs is also ...

You might notice your cat pause at the window, focus on a bird outside, and make a quick clicking or chirping sound. It isn’t a meow or a growl. It’s a behavior known as chattering, and it’s fairly ...

A cat sits on a rodent bait station in Silver Spring in August 2019. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post) You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York City Health Department has rolled out a few tips for pet-parents after two cats from two separate households were infected with bird flu. One of the cats infected with ...

Washington state officials are warning pet owners that two domesticated indoor cats have become infected with the bird flu after consuming potentially contaminated pet food. The Washington State ...

Bird Snuggles Up with New Cat Mom and Her Kittens in Adorable Video originally appeared on PetHelpful. Most of us grew up believing that cats and birds can't get along and live together peacefully, ...

When most pets start winding down for the evening, they'll get in their favorite bed or curl up on the couch. Maybe stretch out on the floor and become a furry little road block in the most ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Cats and birds aren’t exactly a match made in nature. In fact, for songbirds, a free-roaming feline can be a feathered nightmare. But the owners of Wild Birds Unlimited in ...