dog treat on the market and that they German cat contracts at a private zoo in Thailand after a bird
are safe for canine consumption when H5N1 flu outbreak.
used as directed. Support from the A domestic cat in Germany has There are no recorded cases of cat-veterinarians and pet dental specialists become the first European Union to-human infection, but the German
from across the nation came in light of mammal to die of the H5N1 strain of finding may raise concerns of further
recent questions from some pet owners bird flu. The cat was found dead on the cross-species transmission. H5N1 does
about the digestibility of Greenies. Baltic island of Ruegen, where dozens not pose a large-scale threat to humans.
Veterinarians also commented of birds infected with H5N1 have However, experts fear the virus could
on the digestibility and edibility of been reportedly found. Further north, mutate and trigger a flu pandemic.
the popular green treat in reaction Sweden had detected “aggressive” to a lawsuit claiming that Greenies bird flu in two wild ducks and is Trade show rules may played a role in the death of a testing to confirm H5N1. protect property rights
miniature dachshund. Dr. Barron Meanwhile, vets from 50 countries The US Commerce Department
P. Hall, fellow of the Academy of have been meeting in Paris to discuss has asked for comment on its plans
Veterinary Dentistryfrom Cincinnati, ways to combat the virus. to regulate trade events to protect
commented on the responsibility The H5N1 infection in the German intellectual property rights. Secretary
of pet owners to monitor their pet’s cat was confirmed by officials at the of Commerce, Carlos M. Gutierrez,
chewing and eating behavior: “Just as national laboratory, the Friedrich recently unveiled several new programs
a parent must be careful what kind of Loeff ler Institute, but tests are to fight intellectual property theft.
food a child puts into its mouth, it is continuing to determine if it is the The department wants to strengthen
apetowner’sresponsibilitytoensure exact strain that has been found protection of intellectual property
they buy the right size treat for their in birds. Cats have been known rights at commerce-supported trade
dogand thattheirpetconsumesevery to contract the virus from eating events, in the United States and in
treat in an appropriate manner.” infected birds. Three rare civet cats in foreign countries, it said.
Petfood company
expands
Vietnam died of bird flu last August. The department is considering
In October 2004, dozens of tigers died requiring trade events that get federal
Eagle Pack Pet Foods is expanding
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Eagle Pack chief executive officer,
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the company. About 35% of its sales
are outside the United States, up from
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jobs on a new third shift, will be used
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