Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bird flu does not only affect birds. Cats and dogs roaming the outdoors in areas close to the outbreak can also become infected.

It's true that this strain of bird flu could potentially infect dogs or cats, but experts say the risk is low, and no cases in cats or dogs have been reported in the United States to date. It's called ...

A few “reasonable precautions” can help people keep their pets safe from the H5N1 virus, experts say. By Emily Anthes Over the past few months, a bird flu outbreak has spread swiftly through dairy ...

The current bird flu outbreak is sweeping through both wild and domestic birds throughout the U.S., but cats and, to a certain extent, dogs are vulnerable as well. Certain types of pet food - namely, ...

Joining officials across the country, the Iowa Department of Agriculture is warning pet owners to keep their dogs and cats away from sick or dead wild birds and other wildlife, citing the risk of bird ...