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Bird flu found in another brand of raw pet food
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Bird flu has been found in another brand of raw pet food, Monarch Raw Pet Food, which was sold at several Southern California farmers markets.
Why it matters: A cat that consumed the raw pet food tested positive for bird flu, and four other felines from the same household are believed to have also been positive, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health.
What you should know: People are being warned to not feed their pets Monarch Raw Pet Food. If your pet did eat the food, or other raw meat or dairy products, immediately contact your vet if they start showing symptoms. At this time, there’ve been no human cases of bird flu connected with an exposure to these cats.
Where it was sold: The food was sold in farmers markets in Laguna Niguel, Orange, Fountain Valley, and Corona, among others.
How we got here: Four cats from another household died after consuming recalled raw milk. They all were confirmed to have bird flu.
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