H1N1 Influenza in a cat

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine confirmed that the H1N1 virus has been isolated from a 13 year old cat that was experiencing difficulty breathing and a loss of appetite. As I mentioned in the previous posting, if you have symptoms of influenza, please take the same precautions with your pets as you would with your human family members to prevent spread of the virus.

For additional information on the H1N1 virus, please visit the CDC website.

Steve McBride, DVM