Should your dog get a flu shot?
The CDC and the American Veterinary Medical Association as well as veterinary schools continue to do research about the flu in canines.
Until recently the only strain seen in dogs was H3N8, which is a mutation of equine influenza circulating in the United States since 2004. There is a vaccine available. However, few veterinarians recommended it as the disease was very limited and most infected dogs recovered on their own.
Things changed in 2015 when H3N2 emerged on the scene. H3N2 was thought to be a mutation of an avian influenza that arrived in Chicago with a group of dogs imported from Korea. This virus behaves differently from H3N8. It mutates rapidly meaning there are different strains of the virus all around the country. It is highly infectious and has been found in 46 states.
Canine flu has two forms. In the mid form, symptoms are:
A more severe case symptoms are:
Cats, ferrets and guinea pigs have been known to contract canine flu. It manifests itself as an upper respiratory infection and usually resolves on its own. Latest CDC data indicates this flu cannot be transmitted to people.
Which dogs are most at risk?
All dogs who are exposed to the virus become infected. About 80% of those dogs show some clinical signs of the disease. Dogs at the highest risk of exposure are those who come into direct contact with other dogs. Dogs at boarding or daycare facilities, training classes, competitions, dog shows and shelters are at highest risk.
The immune system of course can help your dog ward off canine flu. Always feed a high quality diet such a that offered through Life's Abundance.
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The CDC and the American Veterinary Medical Association as well as veterinary schools continue to do research about the flu in canines.
Until recently the only strain seen in dogs was H3N8, which is a mutation of equine influenza circulating in the United States since 2004. There is a vaccine available. However, few veterinarians recommended it as the disease was very limited and most infected dogs recovered on their own.
Things changed in 2015 when H3N2 emerged on the scene. H3N2 was thought to be a mutation of an avian influenza that arrived in Chicago with a group of dogs imported from Korea. This virus behaves differently from H3N8. It mutates rapidly meaning there are different strains of the virus all around the country. It is highly infectious and has been found in 46 states.
Canine flu has two forms. In the mid form, symptoms are:
- a soft cough lasting from 2 to 4 weeks
- lethargic
- diminished appetite
- low fever (102.5 to 104)
A more severe case symptoms are:
- a high fever 104 to 106
- can go into pneumonia and life-threatening complications
- fatality rate for canine flu is less than 10%
Cats, ferrets and guinea pigs have been known to contract canine flu. It manifests itself as an upper respiratory infection and usually resolves on its own. Latest CDC data indicates this flu cannot be transmitted to people.
Which dogs are most at risk?
All dogs who are exposed to the virus become infected. About 80% of those dogs show some clinical signs of the disease. Dogs at the highest risk of exposure are those who come into direct contact with other dogs. Dogs at boarding or daycare facilities, training classes, competitions, dog shows and shelters are at highest risk.
The immune system of course can help your dog ward off canine flu. Always feed a high quality diet such a that offered through Life's Abundance.
Life's Abundance Dog Food Formulas
Join our Life's Abundance Home Business Team. Use our products. If you are impressed with our products, just wait until you hear about our income opportunity. You might be surprised to learn that you can earn a substantial income from selling our health-promoting products. There's never been a more exciting time to sign-up as a Life's Abundance Field Representative. With new product releases on the horizon, you will find more ways to reach new customers and net serious wages unlike working that 9 to 5 job with a boss that turns your stomach raw on a daily basis. A Life's Abundance home business may be just the perfect solution for you.
As a Life's Abundance rep, I specialize in helping people from all walks of life generate income by using and recommending our products while at the same time helping pets and humans live longer, healthier lives.
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