The Pima Animal Care Shelter is taking preventative action to protect against bird flu, which is a low public health risk - but has caused some recent outbreaks according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There are no cases of bird flu at the shelter right now, but shelter officials warn that cats are more prone to bird flu, so they are being cautious.
“We’re screening cats coming into the shelter from any source, but we’re particularly screening through our admissions program, through our animal protective services,” Veterinary Services Director Dr. Jennifer Wilcox said.
Bird flu symptoms in cats include fever and lethargy, and unfortunately, it can be fatal.
Wilcox says pet owners are encouraged to keep their pets away from raw milk and to make sure they’re eating homogenized food.
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