Domestic dog tests positive for avian influenza in Canada

Domestic dog tests positive for avian influenza in Canada

Statement

April 4, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada issued the following joint statement:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease, confirmed on April 1, 2023, that a domestic dog in Oshawa, Ontario has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

The domestic dog was found to have been infected with avian influenza after chewing on a wild goose, and died after developing clinical signs. The necropsy was completed on April 3, 2023, and showed respiratory system involvement. Further testing is underway.Pet owners are advised to:

• not feed pets (e.g., dogs or cats) any raw meat from game birds or poultry
• not allow pets to consume or play with dead wild birds found outside
• contact their veterinarian if they have questions about their pet's health

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