Signs of
flu infection in dogs include cough, runny nose and fever, but not all dogs will show signs of illness.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
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.
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 end
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 end
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
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.
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
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 dog
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 dog
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 dog
in dogs.
Officially called the canine influenza virus
infection,
dog flu is an infectious disease that occurs
in the respiratory tree of all canine breeds.
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.
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
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
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
dog - racing facilities,
dog shows, dog parks, shelters, kennels, veterinary offices, and pet stores in many US states.1,4
dog shows,
dog parks, shelters, kennels, veterinary offices, and pet stores in many US states.1,4
dog parks, shelters, kennels, veterinary offices, and pet stores
in many US states.1,4 - 8
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.
«Hepatitis — Adenovirus
Infection in Dogs», «Parvovirus
in Dogs», «Leptospirosis
in Dogs», «Kennel Cough or Tracheobronchitis
in Dogs», «Lyme Disease
in Dogs», and «Canine Influenza — The
Dog Flu»).