National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) and the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ODVL) at Oregon State University confirmed a house cat in Washington County contracted H5N1 and died after consuming the raw frozen pet food.

A national recall was issued after an Oregon cat died from eating raw pet food contaminated with the bird flu.

A pet food company recalled a batch of one of its products after the Oregon Department of Agriculture blamed the product on the death of a house cat. The company told consumers in 12 states to throw out the product.