Is the bird flu (H5N1) still a threat? The media may be quiet, but the risk to your pets, particularly cats, is very real. Hosts Alice and Janet welcome renowned expert Dr. Andrew Bowman, MS, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVPM, and a specialist in zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases, to get an urgent update. In this vital episode, Dr. Bowman breaks down:- The Current Threat: What strains of highly pathogenic H5N1 are currently circulating, and why they are concerning as they evolve and jump to new species.- The Danger to Cats: How the virus presents in cats—often as a rapidly progressing, fatal neurologic disease—and why it's a diagnostic challenge for veterinarians.- Raw Diets and Risk: The shocking viral load found in milk from infected dairy cattle and Dr. Bowman’s strong advice against feeding raw dairy or poultry products to pets.- From Wild Bi ...