The first confirmed outbreak of
Dog Flu infection occurred in Florida at a Greyhound racing facility in 2003.2 Since that time, the incidence of
Dog Flu infection has increased, and outbreaks have been reported in dog - racing facilities, dog shows, dog parks, shelters, kennels, veterinary offices, and pet stores in many US states.1,4 - 8
Dog Flu infection should be suspected in dogs with persistent cough and those with pneumonia or other clinical signs of more severe respiratory illness.6
Not exact matches
Signs of
flu infection in
dogs include cough, runny nose and fever, but not all
dogs will show signs of illness.
All
dogs are susceptible to canine
flu infection, and illness most commonly spreads among
dogs housed in kennels and shelters.
Canine influenza, or more commonly known as «
dog flu,» is a contagious viral
infection that, unfortunately for you and your pups, has been showing up in greater strength now in Texas.
Vaccination helps to prevent serious
infections such as rabies, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirosis in
dogs; panleucopenia, chlamydiosis, cat
flu, feline leukaemia in cats or myxomatosis and haemorragic enteritis in rabbits, for example.
Unlike with humans, there is no
dog flu season and
infections can occur year - round.
The treatment for
dog flu depends, really, on the severity of the
infection.
This will help limit the number of
infections and the spread of the
dog flu.
I wasn't really sure if that was a lot until I tracked down CIV -
infection data from Cornell University (which I did include in the article and admittedly was hiding in some distant Internet nook), and according to Cornell, in the 10 years leading up to March 2015 there were a maximum of 2,300 confirmed cases of
dog flu in the United States.
A: Canine influenza (CI), or
dog flu, is a highly contagious respiratory
infection of
dogs that is caused by an influenza A virus.
Canine influenza, or
dog flu, is a highly contagious respiratory
infection of
dogs that is caused by an influenza A virus.
Your vet may prescribe antibiotics if your
dog gets a bacterial
infection along with the
flu.
Research has shown that 94 % of all the
dogs reported to have
flu, had mild forms of
infection.
With a new outbreak of
dog flu reported in Florida, it is important to be aware of this
infection and what you can do to keep your animals safe and healthy.
The «
dog flu» is just like people
flu in that it can range in severity from a upper respiratory
infection to life threatening symptoms.
The signs of
Dog Flu (CIV H3N8 and CIV H3N2)
infections can be hard to tell from canine cough.
But in some cases, including
dogs that are high risk, more severe outcomes can happen.11 In a clinical study of
Dog Flu involving experimentally infected dogs with no secondary infections, every dog developed lung lesions (pneumonia) by the study's en
Dog Flu involving experimentally infected
dogs with no secondary
infections, every
dog developed lung lesions (pneumonia) by the study's en
dog developed lung lesions (pneumonia) by the study's end.3
Infected
dogs can develop secondary
infections, and should be treated as soon as
flu is suspected.
Many
dogs with a mix of Canine
Flu and other respiratory
infections end up with a hemorrhagic pneumonia and die within 24 hours.
A veterinarian should be contacted for guidance on appropriate testing, as well as isolation precautions and treatment.6 Remember that a positive test for other respiratory
infections does not rule out
Dog Flu, since secondary
infections are common.2, 6,8,12
There is no treatment specifically for
Dog Flu, so the focus is supportive care.2
Dogs with mild
infection may not require any intervention.
If your
dog has had a recent respiratory
infection, be sure to keep him or her at home for at least four weeks to allow the
dog to recover fully and to minimize the risk of spreading the
infection to other
dogs.31 Be sure to clean and disinfect clothing, equipment, surfaces and hands after exposure to
dogs showing signs of respiratory disease to prevent transmission of
infection to susceptible
dogs.26 In addition, routine cleaning of your
dog's food and water bowls and toys with soap and water may help prevent the spread of disease.26 Click here to see the label text for Nobivac ® Canine
Flu Bivalent vaccine.
Stay aware of these red flags for
Dog Flu to recognize the
infection early minimize the spread to other
dogs.2, 8
However, if a
dog is exposed to other respiratory diseases at the same time as a
Flu infection, especially Canine Distemper and / or Kennel Cough, the mix of the multiple diseases is much more serious, with a high rate of mortality.
Keeping up with the recommended schedule of vaccinations provides the best protection for your
dog against respiratory infections.2, 26 Dog Flu viruses are also causes of canine cou
dog against respiratory
infections.2, 26
Dog Flu viruses are also causes of canine cou
Dog Flu viruses are also causes of canine cough.
It is recommended that the
Dog Flu vaccine be given at the same time as other vaccines that prevent respiratory
infections in
dogs (like distemper, parainfluenza virus, and Bordetella).
They not only prevent
infections but may also reduce the severity and duration of
dog flu in case your pet gets sick.
In March of 2015, veterinarians in the Chicago area reported seeing some kind of respiratory
infection that made
dogs a lot sicker than they would have expected from canine
flu or other respiratory
infections they were used to seeing in
dogs.
Canine Influenza Canine Influenza also is known as
Dog Flu is a highly contagious viral
infection.
The
dog flu, or Canine Influenza Virus (CIV H3N2 or H3N8), is a highly contagious
infection caused by an influenza virus and is transmitted by aerosolized respiratory secretions — think coughing and sneezing.
Dog flu — or canine influenza — is an
infection caused by one of two virus strains: H3N2 and H3N8.
Additionally, depending on the type of
dog flu virus strain that is causing the
infection, your furry friend can still be highly infectious even after several days.
Officially called the canine influenza virus
infection,
dog flu is an infectious disease that occurs in the respiratory tree of all canine breeds.
Canine influenza, or
dog flu, is caused by
infection with the H3N8 or H3N2 strains of influenza virus Symptoms include coughing, sneezing, fever, loss of appetite, weakness and general discomfort.
Several vaccines are available for your
dog, and many veterinary clinics are using the canine bivalent
flu vaccine that protects against H3N8 and H3N2
infections.
Some
dogs have a dry cough similar to the traditional «kennel cough» caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica / parainfluenza virus complex bacterial
infection which is often mistaken for K9
flu.
As with human
flu infections, there are rare deaths associated with the
flu virus, but the fatality rate is low (less than 5 percent) and most
dogs recover in two to three weeks.
Canine influenza or
dog flu is a highly contagious respiratory
infection of
dogs that is caused by influenza A virus.
Because
dog flu is spread easily through the air and most
dogs have not developed immunity nor are they vaccinated, all
dogs are susceptible to
infection.
Dog flu is a respiratory
infection that's caused from either the H3N8 strain or the H3N2 strain.
Also known as
dog flu, this highly contagious
infection has affected thousands of
dogs all over the country, with hundreds of cases reported within just the past year.
Canine Influenza Virus (CIV), or «
dog flu», is a relatively new, highly contagious viral
infection affecting
dogs.
Canine influenza, also known as «
dog flu,» is a contagious virus that infects
dogs (and cats), causing a respiratory
infection similar to «kennel cough.»
However, a lot of
dog owners, vets and others use «kennel cough» to group together
flu viruses and bacterial
infections.
«
Dog flu» is caused by
infection with the canine influenza virus.
Over time, our veterinarians assessed the
dogs and discovered a range of health issues, such as broken teeth, a variety of orthopedic issues and (worst of all) babesia, a malaria - like parasite that infects red blood cells, causes
infection flare - ups, tanks the immune system and overall makes
dogs sick with
flu - like symptoms.
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Canine influenza, or
dog flu, is a highly contagious respiratory
infection of
dogs that is caused by two strains of an influenza A virus.
The canine
flu (H3N8) aka «the
dog flu» is a contagious respiratory
infection that was first discovered in 2004 when the virus jumped from horses and began affecting several breeds of racing
dogs.