Two domestic cats in Washington state have been infected with bird flu after eating raw pet food. The state Department of Agriculture confirmed the virus in both animals based on test results received on Tuesday.

Washington state officials are warning pet owners that two domesticated indoor cats have become infected with the bird flu after consuming potentially contaminated pet food. The Washington State

At least two domestic, indoor cats in western Washington recently became infected with bird flu after eating contaminated pet food. The two cats, which resided in King and Snohomish counties, tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza this week, the Washington state Department of Agriculture shared in a Wednesday news release.

The owners told authorities that they fed their cats Wild Coast Raw pet food, the same brand implicated in recent feline illnesses in Oregon.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is alerting pet owners that at least two domestic, indoor cats in King and Snohomish counties in Washington have become infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI),

WSDA links contaminated raw pet food to avian flu in domestic cats; one cat euthanized, another being treated. Owners urged to avoid raw diets and seek vet care for symptoms.

Cats in two states tested positive after eating raw food from Wild Coast Raw, which issued voluntary recall