Besides the fact that no one likes to be sick, influenza can lead to severe respiratory illness requiring hospitalization and in some cases can be fatal. (www2.erie.gov)
His organization briefly suspended canine intake and adoption at one of its facilities last spring when a sudden increase in severe respiratory illness occurred in dogs. (animalsheltering.org)
First discovered as a cause of severe respiratory illness in a group of racing greyhounds in 2004, dog flu continues to be a threat to primarily groups of dogs held in close quarters, such as in breeding facilities, shelters, pet stores, et cetera. (texaswestveterinarian.com)