Pet owners urged to immediately check pet food as cat dies after eating bird-flu contaminated meal
ok.co.ukA popular pet food brand, Northwest Naturals, has issued a voluntary recall of its "Turkey Recipe" raw frozen pet food after a cat tragically died from consuming the product contaminated with bird flu.The food in question has a whopping 98% turkey content including meat, organs, and bones, and was available across several US states like Washington, Arizona, Rhode Island, Georgia, Maryland, as well as in Canada and through select resellers here in the UK.
Following rigorous lab tests, it's been found that there was a "genetic" link between the H5N1 virus in the cat and the virus in the contaminated pet food.
Pet owners are urged to be vigilant for symptoms of bird flu in their pets, which can present as fever, lethargy, appetite loss, gastrointestinal distress, and even seizures.
There have been no reports of human infection related to this outbreak so far. Consumers should look out for 2lb plastic bags marked with the "best if used by" dates of 05/21/26 and 06/23/2026.The Oregon Department of Agriculture together with ODA State Veterinarian Dr.
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