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