Posted on 02/17/2023 10:36:03 AM PST by algore
An outbreak of dog flu has struck some of America's best friends this winter.
Veterinarians across America, including Philadelphia, North Texas, California and Florida are warning of a brutal canine influenza season.
The dog flu can be severe in some cases, causing pneumonia and even death in pets. Around one-in-ten cases result in death. It spreads from animal to animal by barking, sneezing, and coughing through droplets in the air.
Some kennels and doggy daycares have shut down temporarily or significantly ramped up cleaning protocols in response, and vets advise pet owners to get the canine flu vaccine.
Humans are thought to be generally safe from infection, with no human dog flu cases having ever been reported. There is always the possibility an animal virus can spread to humans, though, and experts say society is woefully unprepared for it.
Indiana, Ohio, New York, and several other states have also reported cases this winter.
Lost Dogs in Texas, a Twitter account for missing pets, advised Thursday: ‘We don't usually post medical information, but dog flu is on the rise in Texas. If you take your dog to dog parks or your dog mingles with other dogs, ask your vet about getting a flu shot.
‘A veterinarian is trying to keep track of all dog flu cases.’
There are limited treatment options after a dog becomes infected, but there is a preventative vaccine they can receive from their vet.
But supplies of vaccines are scarce, with many clinics reporting shortages and long wait lists due to continued supply chain problems linked to the pandemic and knock-on effects of lockdowns
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Some dogs are bitches. Does that count?
I could use some thinning of these cats but no such luck.
Vaccinated dogs may shed a lot...
We went for the vaccine.
Better known as Sambucol..it comes in a gummy version
Maybe Biden can do another airlift, since there is a shortage of these untested on human vaccines.
They have an extended-extended version of Mad Cow disease!
Where does one receive a degeree in expert?
Two weeks - to slow the spread???
Doggie daycare, sigh. How about people only get dogs if they have a yard for them to get out of apartments into the sunshine and fresh air.
That may make it official - dogs and cats are now on the extermination list. Anything to save the planet.
She did it as treat for the dog to get to be around other dogs.
Surely NOT going to the UNINFORMED SCHOOL!
How about NOT being so uneducated? I was out with my dog 3 times a day. He lived to be 20, Its called being a responsible dog owner, NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE! EVEN in an Apartment.
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