When it comes to feeding birds, there’s one pretty common question that comes about often: do birds need meat in their diets? The short answer is no. Birds don’t need meat in the same way that dogs or ...

Here's a look at how you can offer food in your backyard. To keep your pets, yourself and the birds safe, the DNR recommends that you: Do not handle or attempt to capture sick or dead birds.

What you need to know about bird flu. Public health experts are closely watching avian influenza, which has affected chickens and cows and sickened some Americans.

Do not let them come into contact with dead wildlife. Avoid raw pet food products. In Northern Illinois, 3,000 chickens died from what is suspected to be bird flu. It’s also been detected in ...

Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares tips on bird flu prevention.

The current bird flu outbreak is sweeping through both wild and domestic birds throughout the U.S., but cats and, to a certain extent, dogs are vulnerable as well. Certain types of pet food ...

This has prompted recalls and warnings by public health agencies against giving raw foods to pets ... t assume it's bird flu — even if their animals spend time outdoors or eat a raw diet.

As bird flu cases rise in pockets across the country, so does concern among public health officials that the virus could mutate into something more contagious for humans. Bird flu, also known as ...

The more cats that eat ... pet owners shouldn't be demonized for feeding their animals raw food. "These people really want to do what's right for their cat," he says. The FDA says dogs can also ...

Can you or your pets ... the bird flu is most commonly carried by migratory birds, it is common that geese be infected, maybe even the ones in your neighborhood. The best thing to do in all ...