Veterinary Vertex
Veterinary Vertex
AVMA Journals
Companion Animals and H5N1: What Vets and Owners Should Know
18 minutes Posted Dec 23, 2025 at 6:00 am.
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Current H5N1 Situation In Pets
Raw Diets And Transmission Risks
Why Jane Wrote The Review
Clinical Suspicion And Key History
Diagnostic Steps And Reporting
How To Ask About Diet Without Judgement
Household Risks, Treatment Debates
Vet Takeaways: Prevention And Pathogenicity
Owner Guidance: Indoors, No Raw, Catios
Research Gaps And Future Directions
Fun Questions And Closing CTA
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Send us Fan Mail A spike in feline H5N1 cases has many of us asking the same question: how did bird flu end up in our living rooms? We sit down with author and clinician Dr. Jane Sykes to map the path from migratory birds to household pets, spotlighting the two biggest drivers of risk for cats—predation on infected wildlife and contaminated raw diets. The conversation is candid, practical, and rooted in current data, with clear guidance for veterinarians and pet owners who want to reduce dang...