Another raw pet food brand contaminated with bird flu infects more cats
Is raw pet food safe? Another raw pet food brand has been contaminated with bird flu. Raw milk and meat can be contaminated with bacteria and viruses, experts warn.
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 household are believed to have also been exposed.
The brand, Monarch Raw Pet Food, is sold at farmers markets in California.
Last week, a cat in Oregon died after eating a raw food product contaminated by bird flu. The maker of that cat food, Northwest Naturals, has since recalled certain batches of the turkey-based food.
On Wednesday, Los Angeles public health officials warned against consumption of "all raw milk and raw meat products and not feed these to their pets."
Felines have been at risk from bird flu, either getting sick or dying, for years. There were no cases in the United States until 2022, experts say.
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