[CorkyMax]

This is an article from my VET'S newsletter.

Canine Influenza: a Growing Problem

As if flu season wasn’t rough enough for humans, now some of our four-legged friends are joining us in the misery and adding to our worry. Since at least 2004, when it was first detected, a novel form of dog flu has been making the rounds. Canine influenza virus (CIV) was first reported among dogs (notably racing greyhounds) in Florida. As the disease spread, investigators found that it was a new kind of respiratory illness caused when the equine influenza A H3N8 virus adapted to infect dogs. Equine influenza had been known to cause illness among horses for more than 40 years, but it was the first time it had been found to “jump” from horses to dogs. However, according to Cynda Crawford, DVM, of the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, canine influenza does not infect people, and there is no documentation that cats have become infected by exposure to dogs with CIV.

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[Lara's mom]

Thanks so much for the information. I'd never even heard of it. I'm going to ask Dr. Gignac if this flu is present in Canada. If so, I am getting my babies vaccinated!!!