To: najida
Cats appear to be susceptible when they eat tainted poultry. Don't know why dogs have not been found susceptible. I would assume that herbivorous non-avian pets such as rabbits would not be susceptible... but I don't know. Here's a link about animals.
Bird & Animal Issues
11 posted on
02/20/2006 8:32:45 AM PST by
Chanticleer
(May you be gruntled and combobulated in 2006.)
To: Chanticleer
I think I read about a recent seroprevalence study in Thailand they conducted on dogs and cats, and they found H5N1 antibodies in dogs too.
I'll see if I can find the article.
12 posted on
02/20/2006 8:34:26 AM PST by
Termite_Commander
(Warning: Cynical Right-winger Ahead)
To: Chanticleer
OK,
so there is a chance that my cats could get it if they caught a sick wild bird (I feed them but they're busy little buggers).
Oh well, I'll just watch everyone closely.
13 posted on
02/20/2006 8:34:38 AM PST by
najida
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