Dangerous Strain Of Dog Flu Spreads Concern Across U.S.

[Purveyor]

Source: CBS NEWS

A dangerous new strain of dog flu is spreading concern across the West. A dog in Montana recently tested positive for the highly contagious virus, and the Washington state health department is warning pet owners after possible exposure at a Seattle-area kennel.

In Chicago, the dog flu spread so quickly last year that some shelters were forced to close their doors to prevent further contamination, reports CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz.

At Paws Chicago, they've treated around 300 sick dogs at their hospital and helped find them temporary homes while they recover. Vets understand the difficulty of containing this highly contagious virus.

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Cases first showed up last March in Chicago and spread quickly. Around 2,000 dogs in 24 states have been infected. A vaccine was made available in November.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dog-flu-spread-concern-in-west-washington-state-seattle/

[red dog 1]

1. K&R...Thanks for posting

Thank God it isn't fatal.

Also, it's nice to know there is a vaccine for it.

[Humanist_Activist]

2. Got my dog vaccinated with it just a week or so ago, along with his other shots...

he was not happy with it but its for his own good.

[Heidi]

3. Kick!