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
Not exact matches
Signs
of flu infection in
dogs include cough, runny nose and fever, but not all
dogs will show signs
of illness.
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.
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 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
Many
dogs with a mix
of Canine
Flu and other respiratory
infections end up with a hemorrhagic pneumonia and die within 24 hours.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Canine influenza or
dog flu is a highly contagious respiratory
infection of dogs that is caused by influenza A virus.
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.
However, a lot
of dog owners, vets and others use «kennel cough» to group together
flu viruses and bacterial
infections.
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.
Dogs: For various conditions such as Kennel Cough (Bordetella), Canine
Flu, Bacterial Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, Pulmonary Contusions (bruised lungs from trauma), Bronchitis, Lung Cancer, Collapsing Trachea, Fungal
Infections (Valley Fever (Coccidiomycosis), Blastomycosis, Histoplasmosis, Cryptococcus, Aspergillosis...), viral infections, and more - Open - Air will be o
Infections (Valley Fever (Coccidiomycosis), Blastomycosis, Histoplasmosis, Cryptococcus, Aspergillosis...), viral
infections, and more - Open - Air will be o
infections, and more - Open - Air will be
of benefit.
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.
None
of the experimental
infections performed at Penn's Veterinary school found any
of the
dogs or puppies to suffer
flu - like, cardiac or neurological symptoms.