Posted on 11/25/2023 12:54:54 PM PST by EBH
An upper respiratory infection has been sickening dogs across the country, sometimes leading to acute pneumonia and death might now be at bit more understood.
According to Dr. David Needle and colleagues at the University of New Hampshire College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, note a mysterious respiratory illness that has sickened at least hundreds and perhaps as many as thousands of dogs across the country could be caused by a new type of bacterial infection that may be very good at evading the canine immune system, as well at least some antibiotics.
In a development that might help shed light on the illness, researchers at the University of New Hampshire’s Veterinary Diagnosis Laboratory and the Hubbard Center for Genome Studies say they have identified a pathogen that might be what’s making pets sick.
Through a genetic sequencing of samples from an initial group of 30 dogs from New Hampshire who were infected last year and then an additional 40 from Rhode Island and Massachusetts who got sick this year, the researchers say they have discovered a previously unknown germ.
The pathogen is “a funky bacterium,” Dr. Needle has said in press reports. “It’s smaller than a normal bacterium in its size and in the size of its genome. Long story short, it’s a weird bacterium that can be tough to find and sequence.”
While much still needs to be learned and this work is not considered by many to be definitive, if Dr. Needle is correct, a new strain of dog flu, or another viral cause can now be ruled out. What’s also unknown is how resistant the bacterium is to antibiotics. For example, will some types of antibiotics be effective?
The illness tends to begin with a cough, lethargy and inappetence and in some dogs worsens to pneumonia and some of these dogs suffer an acute onset and may succumb. The illness tends to equally hit any dog of any age or any breed or mix. It’s transmissible from other dogs – so keeping dogs away from other dogs is suggested. This means no dog day care, no boarding, no dog parks, and being anti-social when encountering other dogs on the street. It’s no yet understood exactly how contagious this is – for example do dogs need to sneeze on another dog? Can a dog get this illness from just sniffing where another dog has previously sneezed?
So far, there are no reports of human illness or any transmission to cats or any other species, it does appear to be canine specific.
Experts recommend isolating dogs amid respiratory ‘mystery illness’
https://www.foxnews.com/health/experts-recommend-isolating-dogs-respiratory-mystery-illness
“The Chinese do eat dog meat.”
After boiling them alive.
You are aware that there was a Chinese biolab discovered in Northern California right? You also know that we created a dozen or so biolabs in Ukraine, right?
You are also aware that China is at war with the west as a payback for the British staring the opium wars and what they did to enslave a significant portion of the population to opium to take advantage of them for economic gains, right?
Does the following statement imply that you are a scientist?
It seems to me that you think scientists are capable of doing a LOT more than we can really do.
There is a lot more being done than we know about, and perhaps that even you are aware of.
But as a scientist you should know that questions asked are never stupid questions, for you have to ask questions to learn answers. Questions are the foundation for what science is built upon. Without questions, there would be no science.
After Covid-19 I have to wonder why you aren't asking the same questions, if you are indeed a scientist.
You are aware that there was a Chinese biolab discovered in Northern California right? You also know that we created a dozen or so biolabs in Ukraine, right?
You are also aware that China is at war with the west as a payback for the British staring the opium wars and what they did to enslave a significant portion of the population to opium to take advantage of them for economic gains, right?
Does the following statement imply that you are a scientist?
It seems to me that you think scientists are capable of doing a LOT more than we can really do.
There is a lot more being done than we know about, and perhaps that even you are aware of.
But as a scientist you should know that questions asked are never stupid questions, for you have to ask questions to learn answers. Questions are the foundation for what science is built upon. Without questions, there would be no science.
After Covid-19 I have to wonder why you aren't asking the same questions, if you are indeed a scientist.
A LOT of sites are out.
Even my usual vet supply is out of stock.
But I'm sure I probably most likely agree with you, I think. 😋 👍
“I’ll take Gain-of-Function for $200, Alex”.
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Losing a pet can be more difficult than losing friends/family. My pets don’t steal, lie or charge things to my CC without my knowledge. Many give unconditional love right up to the end. You can hate someone and you can love someone but psychologists say our strongest emotion is grief. Pets are family members. When they’ve been with you for a long time and you’ve had so many happy memories with them, death just sucks. I’ve asked for my cremated remains to be scattered over the grave site of my recently passed pet. Sorry for your loss and know how you feel.
Oh okay, my imagination was running away from me. 😋
My guess is there is a lot of genetically altered stuff leaking out of labs these days.
Thanks, guys. I very much appreciate your kind words.
He’s buried out back next to our other dog that passed away. She was 14 years old, too. She was also a GREAT dog. Especially good with kids. We got our last dog after she died. And now he’s gone, too.
Altogether, they gave us 28 years of play, affection, loyal vigilance, comic relief, and warm companionship.
They are sorely missed.
Thanks, bro.
“Questions are the foundation for what science is built upon. Without questions, there would be no science”
“I would rather have questions that can’t be answered than answers that can’t be questioned.”
― Richard Feynman
“According to Dr. David Needle...”
Dr. Needle?
Yeah... live attenuated vaccines are always problematic for people with impaired immune systems. The vaccine is given up the nose... and dogs, of course, love to share their snot with their owners.
Apparently, the European Medicines Agency advises against using attenuated live vaccines in pets of immunocompromised patients. That dog owner should have mentioned something to the veterinarian.
As far as I know, my dog only gets killed vaccines.
Bkm
They are determining it is bacterial. But...they still have not determined what works against it.
Fauci Work Product. The WEF wants to sunset pet ownership.
Yes indeed. 🙂
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