Not exact matches
Set in the near - ish future
of 2030, Isle
of Dogs takes place in the fictional Japanese city
of Megasaki, where «
dog flu» has run rampant, turning beloved pets into public health
risks thanks to «snout fever» and increasingly aggressive behavior.
The
dog flu vaccination is known as a lifestyle vaccination, which means you should administer based on the
risk of exposure to the
flu.
If your
dog will be in an environment with increased
risk of exposure to the
flu, such as a boarding facility, doggie daycare, grooming facility or
dog park, it is a good idea to have him or her vaccinated.
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.
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].
The
risk of a
dog dying
of kennel cough is not any different than
of a person dying
of a common cold or
flu.
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
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.
Because
of the increased
risk of exposure,
dog flu is more likely to be transmitted between
dogs in locations where
dogs are in groups, such as
dog parks, grooming facilities, daycare facilities, and boarding facilities.
Dogs with chronic illnesses such as cancer are also at more
risk of falling ill with severe canine
flu, so it is appropriate to think about immunising them.
The
dog flu (CIVH3N2 and CIVH3N8) is 100 percent specific to
dogs, and humans have no
risk of catching it.
The best way to minimize your
dog's
risk of getting the
flu is to keep her away from other
dogs.
Below are the symptoms
of canine infectious respiratory disease complex (which would include
dog flu) and which
dogs are most at
risk, however, it's noted that even
dogs on walks might be at
risk in communities where there is active
flu.
snub - nosed breeds and
dogs with pre-existing health problems are at highly at
risk for developing the severe form
of Canine
Flu if they are exposed
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.
snub - nosed breeds, puppies, elderly
dogs, and
dogs with chronic health problems are at highest
risk of the hemorrhagic pneumonia form
of Canine
Flu.
Along with many animal hospitals around the country, we have been vaccinating at
risk dogs for this strain
of flu for over five years.
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.
The more your
dog socializes with other
dogs, the higher the
risk of exposure to
dog flu and other infectious respiratory diseases.