Washington State Division of Agriculture and the traditionally inaccurate Oregon Division of Agriculture have each launched public notices right this moment (2/14/25) with lower than absolutely clear info relating to the danger of uncooked pet meals and avian flu.
Washington State Division of Agriculture (WSDA) press launch (Public Well being Discover) said: “The Washington State Division of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Division of Agriculture (ODA) are warning pet homeowners concerning the dangers of uncooked pet meals after indoor cats in Oregon turned ailing from extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or H5N1) starting in early February 2025.“
“Assessments carried out by the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ODVL) at Oregon State College and the Nationwide Veterinary Providers Laboratories (NVSL) on the U.S. Division of Agriculture confirmed the presence of HPAI in each cats and the meals samples.”
Oregon Division of Agriculture advised the general public related info. “The Oregon Division of Agriculture (ODA) and the Washington State Division of Agriculture (WSDA) are warning pet homeowners concerning the dangers of uncooked pet meals after assessments verify Extremely Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two cats dwelling in several households in Multnomah County, Oregon.”
“Assessments carried out by the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ODVL) at Oregon State College and the Nationwide Veterinary Providers Laboratories (NVSL) on the U.S. Division of Agriculture confirmed the presence of HPAI in each cats and the meals samples.”
BUT…check outcomes supplied by Washington Division of Agriculture to the pet meals producer – Wild Coast Pet Meals – did NOT positively verify the presence of avian flu within the pet meals examined. The lab outcomes reported “Non-negative” and “Damaging“ outcomes. No testing (as much as present day) of Wild Coast Uncooked has examined as Optimistic.
Non-negative.
What’s a non-negative lab outcome? Google tells us: “A ‘non-negative’ lab outcome signifies that a check didn’t come again utterly damaging, it’s not a definitive constructive outcome and requires additional evaluation in a laboratory setting.”
As an alternative of ready for that additional evaluation, Washington State Division of Agriculture and Oregon Division of Agriculture determined to situation lower than trustworthy press releases on a Friday afternoon proper earlier than a 3-day vacation weekend.
How can regulatory be so reckless? How can Oregon Division of Agriculture proceed to mislead the general public? That is now two uncooked pet meals Oregon has twisted the details to suit their narrative. Within the first occasion Oregon uncared for to state the cat linked to a uncooked pet meals continuously went open air – the truth is they instantly lied to the general public stating the cat was “strictly indoors”. Additionally within the first occasion, Oregon uncared for to inform the general public their constructive outcome was ONLY from an opened bag of cat meals. And now, Oregon Division of Agriculture has partnered with Washington, with each companies telling the general public they “confirmed the presence of HPAI” after they know a “non-negative” lab outcome confirms nothing.
We phoned Washington Division of Agriculture at 2:15 PM PT right this moment, left a voicemail message requesting a return name right this moment. Nobody returned our name. We’ve additionally filed Freedom of Data Act requests with each Oregon and Washington Division of Agriculture, requesting the lab outcomes and extra info on the cats concerned. When that info is supplied, it will likely be shared.
Beneath is a replica of Wild Coast Uncooked’s assertion to the general public:
Oregon and Washington Division of Agriculture might (ought to) take a lesson in honesty and transparency from Wild Coast Pet Meals. Pet homeowners deserve regulatory authorities that present us correct and absolutely clear info. Sadly, it’s not what we’ve been receiving.
Susan Thixton
Pet Meals Security Advocate
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