Cats aren't quite getting "high," Anderson said, though they might appear that way. Some research does suggest the essential oil in catnip that causes them to go wild for it does so by activating ...

The current bird flu outbreak is sweeping through both wild and domestic birds throughout the U.S., but cats and, to a certain extent, dogs are vulnerable as well. Certain types of pet food ...

Domestic cats can be exposed to and infected by bird flu through contact with infected wild birds or poultry, alive or dead, according to experts. Contact with infected dairy cattle and their milk ...

However, the new H5N1 involved in outbreaks since 2022 mutated and acquired the capability to infect different mammal species including domestic and wild cats. So far, 43 types of mammals have ...

The FDA said in a news release on Friday it is tracking cases of H5N1 in domestic and wild cats in California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington that are linked to eating contaminated food products.

The other is being treated by a veterinarian. According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, pet owners reported feeding the cats Wild Coast Raw food, which was identified as a ...

The bird flu virus has been found in another brand of raw pet food, the Los Angeles department of public health said. An indoor cat has tested positive for bird flu and four others in the ...

A Washington state wildlife sanctuary is mourning the deaths of 20 wild cats amid a bird flu outbreak as the virus infects poultry farms, dairy cattle and some people across the nation.

The exhibit was created by the Museum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris. It explores the 38 species of wild cats and their past, present, and uncertain future. It features items from the ...