From minor infections to chronic conditions, understanding the most common cat illnesses is essential for responsible pet ...

We used to assume bird flu was a risk solely for outdoor hunters, but new data suggests the virus is entering the home ...

It’s not unusual for cats to have the occasional upset stomach, but when issues persist, something more serious could be ...

More than 80 domestic cats have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022. This is a KFF Health News story. More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to ...

In many households worldwide, cats are among the most popular domestic pets that humans coexist with. Research has shown that cats can offer emotional support, improve their owners’ moods, and ...

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said. “It was finely ground to a ...

New data suggest that cats can get bird flu from people. The infected cats were owned by dairy workers. Doctors say it’s possible to get bird flu from pets, but unlikely to be an issue for most ...

Bird flu may be spreading between people and cats more than previously thought, a new federal study said. The findings published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly ...

More than 80 domestic cats, including in Oregon, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time ...

An American Curl cat digs its claws into a scratching post. A small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain driving the current U.S. outbreak. (File photo by ...

A small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain driving the current U.S. outbreak, after eating raw food or drinking unpasteurized milk. (Moment/Getty Images) ...