Dog Flu in the news...

ScentHound · 09-29-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pawzaddict

ugh that sucks. Do they have to physically come into contact with another dog with it? I live around an area where many people don't even know what vaccine means... UGH

Dog flu...brace yourself...Is an Airborne virus. I am not sure how long it can live outside of the body, but it only takes one to get the flu started.

I figure that Missy got the virus at the Vet, of maybe from just going out to go potty ( there are many dogs in this neighborhood). She was the initial infection in my house. A dog that is infected with the virus also goes for several days shedding the virus before they show any symptoms. So...when i saw Missy come down with it, I just prepared for the possibility that Cleo was sick also. Essentially Cleo was probably already infected by the time Missy showed signs.

borzoimom · 10-01-2009, 03:15 PM

Yea its here too but- the vaccine only covers one strain of many. Its easy to avoid. Just do not let your dog touch nose with anothers dog- typical in shows we dont allow it either it. If you go in places the dog might touch noses, give vitamin C to off set it.

pawzaddict · 10-01-2009, 08:06 PM

So I talked to 3 different vet techs and NONE have heard of this LOL

**Criosphynx** · 10-01-2009, 08:16 PM

great...

Critter has an appointment tomorro I'll try to remember to ask my vet about it...I seem to always have questions and then get there and draw a blank...I think I'll have to make a list.

ScentHound · 01-09-2010, 05:02 AM

Bump

My vet just emailed this article to me.
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Mikey · 01-09-2010, 05:44 AM

Thanks SH

I have to phone my vet to update her on my rabbit (I hate phone calls, and I hate bugging her....though) so I'm going to ask about immunizing him against the flu. We are ALWAYS around other dogs-it's not like he's an asocial homebody.
As much as I feel unnecessary immunizations are just that-well its better then the sickness they prevent

I'll let you know if we get Mikey his jab soon