Dogs
with signs of respiratory disease (e.g., cough, decreased appetite, nasal and eye discharge and fever) should be kept away from others dogs for at least two weeks.
Dog owners whose dogs are coughing or showing
other signs of respiratory disease should not participate in activities or bring their dogs to facilities where other dogs can be exposed to the virus.
Clothing, equipment, surfaces, and hands should be cleaned and disinfected after exposure to dogs
showing signs of respiratory disease to prevent transmission of infection to susceptible dogs.
However, dog owners in Windsor and Essex County should be vigilant and watch
for signs of respiratory disease in their dogs, particularly dogs that frequently have contact with other dogs
Bordetella bronchiseptica is a commonly encountered bacterial pathogen in the disease complex that often leads to clinical
signs of respiratory disease in dogs.
4 An animal was considered to have disease as the result of CIV H3N2 infection if it had two or more clinical
signs of respiratory disease on two or more consecutive days.
Therefore, dog owners whose dogs are coughing or exhibiting
other signs of respiratory disease should not participate in activities or bring their dogs to facilities where other dogs can be exposed to them.
* In order for a dog to be considered as diseased, two or more clinical
signs of respiratory disease were required to be present on two or more consecutive days post-challenge.
Pet Paradise does not accept guests at check in who exhibit
signs of respiratory disease.
If your dog has a fever, coughs or shows other
signs of respiratory disease, please call our office immediately.
The dogs were imported from South Korea (via the United States) in late December and were showing
signs of respiratory disease the following day when they were examined by a veterinarian.
Keep him or her at home and avoid activities where other dogs can be exposed while the dog is coughing or exhibiting other
signs of respiratory disease, usually for about 2 weeks.
You should disinfect your hands (with soap and water or an alcohol - based hand sanitizer) and wash clothing after exposure to dogs that have
signs of respiratory disease to avoid transmitting infection to other dogs.
Pet owners should not participate in activities or bring their dogs to facilities where other dogs can be exposed if their dog is coughing or exhibiting other
signs of respiratory disease.
Dog owners should be taught 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
Clothing, equipment, surfaces, and hands should be cleaned and disinfected after exposure to dogs showing
signs of respiratory disease.
Therefore, dog owners whose dogs are coughing or showing other
signs of respiratory disease should not expose their dog to other dogs.
Therefore, dog owners whose dogs are coughing or showing other
signs of respiratory disease should not expose other dogs to the virus.
Likewise, if your animal shows
any signs of respiratory disease (coughing, nasal discharge, etc.), any lymph node enlargement or any diarrhea, please seek veterinary attention and call us to reschedule your appointment
If your animal
any signs of respiratory disease (coughing, nasal discharge, etc.), any lymph node enlargement or any diarrhea, please seek veterinary attention and call us to reschedule your appointment
If your animal shows
any signs of respiratory disease (coughing, nasal discharge, etc.), any lymph node enlargement or any diarrhea, please seek veterinary attention and call us to reschedule your appointment.