Posted on 11/18/2009 4:47:18 AM PST by Patriot1259
In addition to spreading from dog to dog, canines can also catch it from humans, who may have come into contact with infected animals. To date the illness has not yet sickened any people. According to Discovery News, symptoms in dogs can include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite and a respiratory infection that may last a few weeks. One to five percent of victims die from related hemorrhagic pneumonia.......
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Its similar to bordatella (kennel cough). Lots of dog people are worried about this, especially my dog’s flyball team. We have a tourney this weekend and you never know what the dogs are carrying.
Fly ball is crazy barely controlled chaos from the spectators view point. I find it hard to believe there aren’t fights all the time, but it sure is fun to watch.
Dog flu has been talked about within the conformation circles too. It seems that unless you have a very old or very young dog or a dog that is already ill, the canine flu isn’t much to worry about.
The ladies on my flyball team work and train PAWS with a Cause dogs, and also have a breeder program onsite, so they don't take any chances with any diseases. My new dog, even though she is fully vetted, isn't allowed to come to flyball practice for two weeks, just to make sure she isn't carrying something.
As for the dog flu, no cases reported in Michigan but vets can get vaccines if needed.
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