Article from Good Housekeeping: Can Pets Get Bird Flu? 7 Symptoms to Look for in Cats and Dogs
Can Pets Get Bird Flu? 7 Symptoms to Look for in Cats and Dogs
By Sarah Vincent, March 11, 2025
Bird flu has been making a lot of headlines since cases of the disease have surged, sending egg prices soaring and people into a slight panic of catching the disease. We know the risk of bird flu for humans is low. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has only counted 70 confirmed cases of bird flu in humans, and many of them were infected through farm work with poultry. But what about the risk of bird flu for your pets? Unfortunately, the disease poses a bigger danger for our four-legged friends.
Cornell University recently launched a resource center for all things bird flu, which includes a section focused on pets and bird flu.