Posted on 11/22/2023 2:54:30 PM PST by nickcarraway
Health officials are warning people about a new mystery respiratory illness affecting dogs across the country.
The illness first popped up in Oregon and quickly spread to states like California and Colorado.
“With neighboring states experiencing this, it does put New Mexico at risk,” said Dr. Samantha Uhrig.
Dr. Uhrig is a veterinarian in Albuquerque. According to her, you should watch out for a cough that lasts longer than a normal respiratory disease. The illness also doesn’t respond to antibiotics.
“Some of them progressed to very severe pneumonia that requires them to be on a ventilator. In some cases, unfortunately, some dogs have died from it,” Dr. Uhrig said.
While testing is underway to determine the cause of the illness, she said they still don’t know what causes it.
With a busy travel season drawing nearer, you may plan on dropping off your dog at daycare or boarding. Dr. Uhrig says to think twice about that.
“We have a lot of people who are traveling and boarding. So, it’s really important if you’re going to be boarding your dog or taking it someplace, you want those vaccines in place at least two weeks before your dog is potentially exposed to other dogs,” Dr. Uhrig said.
Keeping your dogs away from playmates can also protect them. Also, make sure you’re staying up to date with their vaccinations.
For now, we can only rely on time and testing for any clues to solve this mystery.
Stories now stating that mysterious pneumonia type of disease spreading through China affecting children. Testing the new formula on our dogs, their children before releasing the new improved Covid on us?
Kill all the dogs as a warning to us...
Least we don’t eat ‘em. If this was China, villages would be dropping like flies.
This brings new meaning to the term “shedding”, It makes one wonder if the owners were jabbed..
EC
Mystery illness...so be up-to-date on your vaccines?
“killing grannies is one thing, but folks are going to get really mad when it comes out you are killing dogs.”
That’s so not true. When the news came out that Fauci was torturing puppies in his experiments I believed that would be the thing that would end his popularity. I would’ve bet money on it.
No. Nope. He continued to be adored and respected by the libs.
Just sayin’, there’s a link between mass killers and folks that torture animals.
“there’s a link between mass killers and folks that torture animals.”
Absolutely! I have read that serial killers, 100% of the time, have tortured animals in the past.
In my mind, if a kid (or a doctor in a government agency) is torturing defenseless animals, the person should be exterminated immediately. It’s a character flaw that stays.
YES!! ALWAYS consult your vet, but should this become widespread, know to ask about an Ivermectin based therapy if treatment of this illness remains a puzzle to the vets!
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