Author: Hilary
Sick Dogs
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 @ 4:36 pm
Special thanks to our pals Stanislaw (Ella Bean’s gentleman caller) and Big Pupi for alerting us to this breaking news.
Canine Influenza has been confirmed in Illinois. The dog flu is extremly contagious and presents symptoms similar to kennel cough such as coughing, lethargy, watery eyes and runny nose. Canine flu can progress to bacterial pneumonia, which has the potential to be fatal to puppies, sick and older dogs. The initial discovery of the infection was four years ago, when it was found in Florida in race greyhounds.
If you can, avoid doggie daycare, dog parks, other dogs boarding and grooming facilities as the highly contagious flu is usually spread by being in close proximity to infected individuals.
Illinois is the 27th state to have confirmed the presence of the dog flu. Please pay extra attention to your dog and if anything out of the ordinary occurs, take your friend to the vet. Early treatment and care is vital for a positive outcome.
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