Sentences with phrase «virus at a kennel»

Most likely, your dog was exposed to the herpes virus at a kennel, groomer, dog show or animal shelter - any place where large numbers of dogs gather at one time.

Not exact matches

«Some shelter dogs can get kennel cough, which is a virus passed from dog to dog,» says Kelly Dilday, a technician at the Animal Medical Clinic in Portland, Ore. «They might also have some abdominal parasites.»

One infected dog at a show, a canine expo, a charity walk, a shelter, a boarding kennel, or any other event or facility where dogs congregate can spread the virus to hundreds of unprotected dogs.

There are several viruses and bacteria that can cause kennel cough, often at the same time.

Although some of the dogs showing clinical disease were recently boarded or at doggie daycare facilities, this should not be taken as an indication that this virus is only spread at boarding kennels or that boarding your dog or taking it to daycare will result in infection.

Several viruses and bacteria can cause kennel cough, often at the same time.

While vaccines are available for some types of kennel cough due to bordetella, adenovirus and parainfluenza, there is no vaccine for the Canine Influenza virus available at this writing.

Wash clothing and change shoes when returning from shows, dog parks or other kennels, particularly if you are in an area where the virus has been confirmed and you have puppies at home.

However, since kennel cough can involve viruses that aren't included in the vaccine — vaccinated dogs can still be at risk.

Because it is common for Bordetella to be accompanied by at least one other infectious agent (such as one of the viruses listed below), kennel cough is actually a complex of infections rather than infection by one agent.

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 parks.

Health officials in the Seattle area say tests confirmed this week that the virus was found in dogs who stayed at a local kennel and doggie daycare facility.