“Most importantly, our study shows that cats can survive bird flu if they receive early care and antiviral treatment with oseltamivir. Study results highlight both the importance of quick recognition of disease and potential of antiviral therapy to protect animal health and possibly reduce spillover cases. “We found that cats infected with avian influenza were able to survive when treated promptly with oseltamivir. The attending veterinarian who cared for Cat 2 is a mixed animal veterinarian that cares for under 100,000 cattle in California. Both Cats 3 and 4 were positive for influenza A virus antibodies via ELISA, and positive for neutralizing antibodies against influenza H5N1 2.3.4.4b.