Here’s what to know: life is short, and sometimes, I wish it were shorter. But then there's my cat, Whiskerson, schooling top scientists on bird flu. Makes you want to stick around for the punch line, right?
So, how are cats getting smart on this virus thing? Here goes: Vets always knew Mister Whiskers could sniff out bird flu, or H5N1, which practically sends them to cat heaven much sooner than their nine lives would suggest. There’s this hilarious yet unsettling story of farm cats getting their kicks from sipping on raw, virus-laced moo juice. Early sign of an outbreak or just a feline Friday night gone wrong?
Speaking of milky mayhem, there was this cat in Oregon, having a feast on that raw, frozen "gourmet" grub from Northwest Naturals. Sadly, it kicked the bucket post-dinner. Tests showed that dear dead cat and its turkey treat shared the same virus type. Surprise, surprise!\—or not.
Northwest Naturals had a fit, blamed it on “cross-contamination" from opening the bag. So, what if someone snuck in some extra bird flu for kicks? Oh, the possibilities!
Many smarty-pants indoor cats are catching the bug without bird or farm playdates. It's like they binge-watch outbreak documentaries and become self-taught virologists!
And at the end of the day, discussing this chaos, all I can think is: dying engaged in what you love (be it chugging milk or devouring cat food) isn't such a bad way to go. Better than dying alone—unless, of course, you're a cat with bird flu.
Based on the original article "Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.".
