It is thus, very important to isolate our dogs for at least 3 weeks or 21 days especially if they are suspected of harboring the H3N2 type
of dog flu virus.
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.
Not exact matches
He thinks surveillance
of an entire rural ecosystem — pigs, birds, people, as well as
dogs, cats, horses, and other domesticated and wild animals — would finally yield some deeper insights into why and how
flu viruses evolve.
«Bird
flu» is a phrase similar to «Pig
flu», «
Dog flu», «Horse
flu», or «Human
flu» in that it refers to an illness caused by any
of many different strains
of flu viruses such that the strain in question has adapted to the host.
Dogs can also catch the
flu, although they get different strains
of the
virus than humans do.
According to information provided by Cornell, the symptoms
of the H3N2
dog flu can be more severe than the original
virus.
Although H3N2
viruses have been reported to infect cats,
dog flu is primarily a disease
of dogs.
While the number
of dogs exposed to the
virus who'll get canine
flu is around 80 %, the mortality rate is very low.
There is a current
dog flu vaccine on the market, though termed an inactive form
of the
virus and is therefore a «lifestyle vaccine,» which The American Veterinary Medical Association and does not recommend for every
dog.
To prevent transmission
of the
virus,
dogs infected with canine
flu, as well as other pets in the household, should be isolated for 4 weeks, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
In the U.S., the outbreak
of the H3N2
dog flu virus was first found in Chicago last year.
According to the AVMA, the
dog flu is highly contagious and all
dogs are at risk
of contracting the
virus because it «is still an emerging disease» in the United States and
dogs lack immunity to it.
A: Canine influenza (CI), or
dog flu, is a highly contagious respiratory infection
of dogs that is caused by an influenza A
virus.
As
of 2015, there have been zero reports
of humans contracting
dog flu; although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely watching the
virus for any
dog - to - human potential, it's considered low - risk [source: CDC].
Canine influenza, or
dog flu, is a highly contagious respiratory infection
of dogs that is caused by an influenza A
virus.
Morbidity (incidence rate or the prevalence rate
of a disease) is higher then mortality (susceptible to death), meaning that almost all
dogs; which come in contact with the
virus are infected, but the
flu has not been proven to be fatal as
of yet.
Isolating a
dog that is showing symptoms
of Canine
Flu is the very first step to keeping the
virus contained and limit the chances
of an outbreak in your facility.
At each
dog meat farm closure, HSI has a veterinarian test for the presence
of the H3N2, or
dog flu,
virus at the time the
dogs receive their rabies, DHPP, and corona
virus vaccines.
* For more information on the aerosolized transmission
of Dog Flu, see Review
of Aerosol Transmission
of Influenza A
Virus on the CDC website.
Since the
virus, known as H3N8, was first identified in 2004, thousands
of dogs in 38 states have become sick with the
flu, and veterinarians say that number continues to climb.
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.
The most likely places for your
dog (or cat) to contract this
flu virus are doggie daycare and boarding kennels,
dog parks, grooming facilities, pet stores, and veterinary clinics — all places where a lot
of animals pass through, and the chances
of spreading the
virus are high.
What is true is that the H3N2 strain
of dog flu (canine influenza
virus) was positively identified at the Chicago Ridge facility by a diagnostic lab last week.
So rather than experiencing frank viral diseases such as the «
flu, measles, mumps and rubella (and, in the case
of dogs, parvovirus and distemper), we are allowing the
viruses to win anyway — but with cancer, leukaemia and other inflammatory or autoimmune (self - attacking) diseases taking their place.
Given the recent reports
of the canine
flu outbreak in the Chicago area, we wanted to put together a few simple tips for helping to prevent or detect if your
dog has the
virus.
Infectious respiratory diseases, like the cats»
flu, the
dogs» kennel cough, and our human cold and
flu viruses, all thrive with close contact by lots
of members
of their own species.
Dog flu — or canine influenza — is an infection caused by one
of two
virus strains: H3N2 and H3N8.
Officially called the canine influenza
virus infection,
dog flu is an infectious disease that occurs in the respiratory tree
of all canine breeds.
Older
dogs, younger
dogs and
dogs that are already sick are the most vulnerable when it comes to the
dog flu, not because
of the
virus itself, but because these
dogs are the most likely to develop complications, like pneumonia, that could be fatal.
Approximately 80 %
of dogs who are exposed to the
flu virus develop symptoms.
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.
Per Chinese media, the veterinary clinic
of College
of Veterinary Medicine at the China Agricultural University report that two out
of 52 samples from sick
dogs were tested positive for the H1N1
flu virus.
Canine influenza or
dog flu is a highly contagious respiratory infection
of dogs that is caused by influenza A
virus.
Although H3N2
viruses have been reported to infect cats,
dog flu is a disease
of dogs.
Almost all
dogs exposed to the
virus become infected, and the majority (80 %
of infected
dogs) develop
flu - like illness.
According to Cynda Crawford DVM PhD and co-discoverer
of the
virus, «virtually all
dogs exposed to the canine influenza
virus become infected; about 80 percent develop a
flu - like illness, while another 20 percent do not become ill.
when a
dog has CONCURRENT exposure to multiple respiratory diseases (distemper
virus, parainfluenza
virus, bordetella, and / or hepatitis
virus) at the same time AND / OR a
dog has been under stress (boarding, grooming, attending
dog shows, etc.), that
dog is at HIGH risk
of the severe form
of Canine
Flu
The big news in veterinary medicine last summer was the outbreak
of canine influenza
virus in many
dogs that were not perceived to be at risk for the
flu.
There is a lot
of conversation regarding the
Dog Flu viruses and adding this requirement was a challenging decision for us.
However, a lot
of dog owners, vets and others use «kennel cough» to group together
flu viruses and bacterial infections.
The newest strain
of dog flu to really begin impacting New York City
dogs isn't necessarily a new strain
of the
virus.
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.
Not all
dogs have a substantial risk
of being infected with
dog flu, but those with certain lifestyles should be vaccinated for both strains
of Canine Influenza
Virus.
Dogs of any age can be infected and spread the canine flu virus when they are in close contact with healthy dogs at groomers, kennels, dog day care facilities, shelters and dog pa
Dogs of any age can be infected and spread the canine
flu virus when they are in close contact with healthy
dogs at groomers, kennels, dog day care facilities, shelters and dog pa
dogs at groomers, kennels,
dog day care facilities, shelters and
dog parks.
Canine
flu H3N8 is a new and highly contagious strain
of the influenza
virus which can cause respiratory illness in
dogs, animal health officials said.
During the past few years there have been outbreaks
of a severe new
flu virus in dogs called Canine Influenza Virus (
virus in
dogs called Canine Influenza
Virus (
Virus (CIV).
At each
dog meat farm closure, HSI has a veterinarian test for the presence
of the H3N2, or
dog flu,
virus at the time the
dogs receive their rabies, DHPP, and coronavirus vaccines.
This latest bug, identified as a strain
of H3N2
dog flu virus, is closely related to strains that affect
dogs in southern China and South Korea, according to Cornell University.
The
dog was largely felt to be exempt from «the
flu» until 2004 when a new canine influenza
virus, clearly stemming from the equine influenza
virus, was isolated from several groups
of Florida racing greyhounds.