A traveling veterinary clinic that provides low-cost spay and neuter services reports that they believe H5N1, also known as the Avian Flu, may be to blame for the recent deaths of three Indiana cats.
Public Vet Serves Indiana, Ohio & California Pet Owners
Public Vet provides mobile veterinary care, serving three states: Indiana, Ohio, and California. Their team of professionals travel to various cities across the states they serve to provide a low-cost spay and neuter option for pet owners.
Where Has Public Vet Visited Recently in Indiana?
In the last several weeks, Public Vet provided services in Terre Haute, Fort Wayne, Jeffersonville, Scottsburg, and Evansville, just to name a few.
Public Vet Makes ‘Public Health Announcement’ Online
In a recent post to Facebook, that leads with “PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENT,” the orginazation directs followers to the comment section where they detail what has transpired with three of their recent feline patients.
Public Vet Is Investigating Deaths of Three Cats, Including One from Evansville
Public Vet says they are investigating what they call an “unprecedented series of post-operative illnesses.” The orginazation reports similar illness in three different feline patients from two separate clinics – one from Evansville, and two from Scottsburg.
Public Vet Suspects Infectious Cause May Be Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Public Vet says that they have never encountered complications of this kind before, and because of the multiple cases, they are “actively exploring” an infectious cause, and believe that Avian Flu may be to blame. Especially, with the current outbreak affecting wild birds and poultry across Indiana.
Post-Operative Patients Exhibited Lethargy and Neurological and Respiratory Issues
Illness was first reported on February 25, 2025, in one of their feline patients. They say the cat had become lethargic, and that symptoms progresses to respiratory and nuerological issues before the desicion was made to euthanize the animal. Public Vet says that they believed at the time, that this was an isolated incident and no suspicions of Avian Flu.
A Second Case Was Reported March 2nd and a Third Case Followed
However, when they received word on March 2, 2025 of a second case, and then news of a third case was delivered a week later, they began to suspect Avian Flu. Sadly, both of those feline patients were unable to be saved despite having received “intensive critical care” from their veterinary staff…