Iowa state officials confirmed on Wednesday morning that the first case of swine flu infecting a cat had been discovered. It is believed that the 13-year-old indoor cat caught the virus from someone living in the same household who had also been infected. The cat was treated at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and is now expected to make a full recovery.
Two members of the family suffered from some kind of influenza. Pets who live in close proximity to someone who has been sick are at risk and it is wise to monitor their health to ensure they aren’t showing signs of illness.
Until now only humans, pigs, birds and ferrets had been diagnosed with swine flu. The implications of this finding are that domestic animals which are susceptible to influenza A viruses could not only catch Swine Flu from their owners but could also transmit the virus to them. Veterinarians are also concerned that cats and dogs have lower inherent immunity to flu viruses than other species that are frequently infected by influenza viruses.
This news was published by by James Glover
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