First Case Of H1N1 Influenza Virus Infection In Dogs
By Lorie Huston For Pet Health Examiner Two dogs were reported yesterday to be infected with the H1N1 influenza virus, according to the China Daily news. The dogs were both located in Beijing, China. H1N1 influenza virus likely passed from person to pet While not confirmed, it is likely that the dogs became infected with [...]
H3N8: The Dog Flu
From cesarmillaninc.com Humans aren’t the only ones at risk for influenza; our canine companions can catch the bug as well. They have their own unique strain called H3N8. Thankfully, the number of dogs that die from the disease is very small — about 80% of dogs that contract the disease will only have a mild [...]
New Flu Vaccine Approved — for Dogs
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Published: June 29, 2009 in The New York Times There is a new flu virus going around. It initially looked quite lethal, and caused panic. Now it is clear that it has killed relatively few victims — and many of those have underlying conditions. It is particularly dangerous to be the possessor [...]






