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

[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.

[Kirsten]

This is what I feared!

Kirsten

[kb2yjx]

Yes, I have heard that too!!! All they have to do is keep the cat inside!!

[ChrisH]

I haven't heard any reports on cats being dumped over here,yet, but some people are dumping their pet birds.

Pets dumped amid bird flu fears
A wildlife rescue centre says pet birds are being dumped by their owners due to fears over Avian flu.

Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, in Nuneaton, has had 12 birds, including budgies, cockatiels and love birds, left in its care in the past week.
Owner Geoff Grewcock said the centre does not usually receive domestic birds unless their owners die or are unwell.
He said people leaving their pets tell him it is due to bird flu, but he said they are panicking unnecessarily.

Incidents increasing

"People are getting so scared but it is so sad as these type of birds which live inside the house won't get bird flu," Mr Grewcock said.

Last week a canary was dumped at the Countryside Bird Farm in Feckenham, Worcestershire. Its owner was concerned about bird flu.
An RSPB spokeswoman said she was aware of an increase in such incidents.
She said: "We urge people not to dump their pets as there is no evidence of bird flu in this country anyway and pet birds are not outdoors."

The Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) is also concerned people are overreacting.
It is asking them to call only if they find groups of dead wild birds.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/4768742.stm

[tonu]

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