If our dog is in
contact with other canines, such as at the dog park or if they need to spend time in a kennel, it is important to have followed their vaccination schedule properly.
The only way we can try to figure out the possible presence of dog flu in our pets is for us to make a comprehensive review of where our pooch has been the past few days and if ever it got in
contact with other canines that are known to have dog flu.
Not exact matches
So even though it's a good idea to avoid close
contact with other people when you come down
with a cold or flu, experts say it's still safe to snuggle
with your
canine companion.
Your dog can also continute to carry and spread
canine hepatitis for up to nine months following his recovery, creating a high risk of infection for
other dogs
with whom he has
contact.
Brittany is a member of
Canine Trade Group, which allows her to be in constant
contact with veterinarians, dog behaviorists, and
other dog care professionals, so that she has the most advanced and modern information on dog training techniques and approaches.
Canine flu is spread by direct
contact with other dogs or contaminated surfaces.
At - risk dogs are those
with heart or respiratory conditions,
canines that have flat faces, dogs that travel or show, and dogs who come in
contact with others (through park visits or boarding)-- these dogs should be vaccinated.
The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends that dogs that are in frequent
contact with other dogs be vaccinated against
canine influenza to help prevent the spread.
Limit your pup's
contact with other dogs, but if you absolutely must take it somewhere, be sure to ask if they've had cases of
canine influenza, and what preventative measures are being taken.
Kable adds that dogs that travel and come into
contact with other dogs are sources for the two types of
canine influenza and
other respiratory diseases.
Dogs
with little or no regular
contact with others are more likely to contract
canine cough when exposed to
other dogs.
Canine flu can spread to
other dogs by direct
contact with aerosolized respiratory secretions (coughing and sneezing) from infected dogs, by uninfected dogs coming into
contact with contaminated objects, and by moving contaminated objects or materials between infected and uninfected dogs.
Dogs are inherently sociable animals, but some of our
canine friends forget their manners when they come into
contact with other dogs.
And if your
canine is in frequent
contact with other pooches, it is extra crucial that they get the dog flu vaccination.
Canine flu can spread to
other dogs by aerosolized respiratory secretions (coughing and sneezing) from infected dogs, by uninfected dogs coming into
contact with contaminated objects, and by moving contaminated objects or materials between infected and uninfected dogs.
If your best pal is in frequent
contact with other dogs and you live in an area affected by
canine influenza, ask your veterinarian about a vaccination.
Cairns may also develop common
canine diseases such as rabies, distemper, kennel cough, or worms just through
contact with other dogs or the fecal matter of
other dogs.
The American Veterinary Medical Association's stance is that dogs that are in frequent
contact with other dogs should be vaccinated against
canine influenza to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Dr. Hoffman recognized the similarity of these lesions to those known to occur in
other breeds affected
with Canine Multifocal Retinopathy and he
contacted OptiGen about the case.