H5N1 Cats

With new details on the spread of the H5N1 epidemic coming in daily, it's understandable to have a lot of questions about what this means for cats and for us as veterinary professionals. Here are the answers to some of those questions.

In March 2024, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, clade 2.3.4.4b, was detected in dairy cows in the United States, and at the same time in resident cats on affected farms. To help guide sample collection and diagnosis in cats, here we report the distribution of lesions and detection of …