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Wild Coast Raw sickens cats that tested positive for bird flu in Multnomah, Clackamas counties; state doctor warns of more cases<\/h3>\n

By Jamie Parfitt, Alma McCarty, February 14, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

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Two cats in Multnomah County were put down recently after contracting bird flu, an outbreak which agricultural officials in Oregon and Washington have linked to an Olympia-based raw pet food brand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture said in a statement that the cats were from two different households, and the owners each decided to euthanize their cats due to the severity of their illnesses.<\/p>\n

Visit the KGW News website to read the full story >>><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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