There’s no specific cure for bird flu in cats, but your cat may require a stay at the vet to receive intravenous fluids if dehydrated, as well as antibiotics to prevent secondary infections. If seizures are a symptom your cat presents with, anti-seizure medication may be given, too.

One of the cats infected with the bird flu was an 8-month-old kitten on the Upper West Side that consumed raw chicken from Savage Cat, a company that makes raw pet food. A veterinarian said the kitten had to be euthanized.