Indian Head Animal Hospital announces the availability of canine influenza (flu Dog) and the vaccine

Indian Head Animal Hospital announces the availability of canine influenza (flu Dog) and the vaccine

Fort Washington, MD (Vocus) September 2, 2009

H3N8 of canine influenza is an emerging, highly contagious disease. Symptoms include cough, fever and loss of appetite. Canine influenza is usually mild but can be very severe in about 20% of dogs. A small number of dogs with the complications of influenza virus H3N8 found dead. The virus is spread by direct contact, air and contaminated surfaces. This virus only affects dogs and has no effect on people. Due to the recent outbreak in Northern Virginia, Indian Head Animal Hospital made the vaccine available to our customers.

If your pet advice in a kennel, groomer, day care or a dog park, attend dog shows or events, we recommend that your dog be vaccinated. If your dog is vaccinated against kennel cough, they should be the dogs of vaccines against influenza.

first vaccination requires two doses 2-4 weeks apart, followed by annual revaccination.

Canine (Dog Flu)

What’s this?

H3N8 of canine influenza is a highly contagious respiratory disease in dogs caused by a specific type of influenza virus, unlike human influenza, it is not seasonal and can cause disease throughout the year . It was originally a horse virus that has spread to dogs (the first case in 2004). This is not a human influenza virus.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms are cough, runny nose and fever, a small proportion of dogs can develop serious illnesses such as pneumonia. 80% if the dogs have a mild form of the disease.

How it spread?

By direct contact with respiratory secretions of infected dogs by contact with contaminated objects and people between the infected and uninfected dogs. Infected dogs submit to the virus in their secretions for 7-10 days, during which the dog is contagious to other dogs. Therefore, dog owners whose dogs coughing or showing other signs of respiratory disease should not take part in activities or bring their dogs to facilities where other dogs to be exposed to the virus for 14 days. Clothing, equipment, surfaces and hands should be cleaned and disinfected after exposure to dogs showing signs of respiratory disease.

Who is vulnerable?
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risk to humans?

To date, there is no evidence of transmission of canine influenza from dogs to humans.

Is there a test for them?

The test is available in two blood samples (the first collected collected while the animal is ill and the second 3 weeks later) at a price of $ 50 for each sample at Cornell University.

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Great part of supportive care. This allows the dog an immune response. This medicine may also take the comfort of your dog and more fluid to ensure hydration. Antibiotics should only be used if a secondary bacterial pneumonia is suspected.

Is there a vaccine?

A conditional license for the vaccine began in May, when the 2009th Although the vaccine (killed) can not prevent infection, severity and duration of clinical disease is reduced. Dogs who could benefit from this vaccine are dogs that are already vaccinated for Bordetella kennel cough.

Due to the recent outbreak in Northern Virginia, Indian Head Animal Hospital has made the vaccine available to our customers. The vaccine is administered by injection and requires two doses at 2-4 week intervals an annual booster.

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