The bird flu has reached Germany - and cats can catch it, too! :(

[Kirsten]

I just heard the bad news...

It's scary stuff!

I hope that people won't panic now and try to get rid of their cats. But it would definitely be a good idea to keep them inside to protect them.

Kirsten

[kb2yjx]

Barry just got in from work. He said his boss told him that a cat in France had died of the bird flu!!! John(the boss)said he has been tracking this for over a year and said that this would happen!!!! This is getting REALLY scary! I heard on the radio this morning that the bird flu has hit Sweden!!! HAs anyone spoken to a vet about the cats getting infected??!!!

[Kirsten]

HAs anyone spoken to a vet about the cats getting infected??!!!

Not yet, but I will...

Kirsten

[Kirsten]

I will.

If I got it right, people in the affected areas have been told now to keep their cats inside, and have their dogs on a leash.

All the infos I gathered so far can be read here: www.catmom.de , and I will update the page every time I learn something new.

Kirsten

[kb2yjx]

The BBC has an excellent article about the bird flu. I reread my post from yesterday. I think I meant to say: has anyone asked the vet about the cats getting vaccinated?? Sorry for the senior moment!!!

[Kirsten]

No, I haven't asked yet, but I read yesterday that vaccination for cats isn't planned at this point, as there is no vaccine.

Kirsten

[Craftlady]

What is even more sad is pet owners are flooding shelters in Europe with their cats.
I read this on another pet site I frequent from a poster in Europe.
Sad people are starting to panic without useful, informative information.