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Are you concerned about the dog flu outbreak?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:30 pm
Serious question for dog owners. Does not affect humans. Friends and contacts of mine have said it's only a matter of time until it spreads nationwide. Are you going to get your pets vaccinated?
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A new strain of flu that likely came from Asia has sickened thousands of dogs in the Midwest, experts say.The new dog flu virus, which has not been seen before in U.S. dogs, has infected more than 1,000 dogs and is responsible for six dog deaths in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana, according to experts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Cornell University who have been collecting and testing samples of the virus.
The canine sickness causes symptoms similar to those of the human flu, such as coughing, nasal discharge, fever and loss of appetite, though a small percentage of dogs can be carriers of the virus without showing symptoms, Poulsen said.
The virus is likely spread through nose-to-nose contact with other dogs, which occurs at doggy day care centers, veterinary clinics and dog parks, he added.
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This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 8:32 pm
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Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:32 pm to Slinky
So it kills .6% of infected dogs?
Ya I'm gonna not worry about it
Ya I'm gonna not worry about it
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:32 pm to Slinky
What a gimmick..
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:33 pm to Slinky
No
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:34 pm to Slinky
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, has infected more than 1,000 dogs and is responsible for six dog deaths in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana, according to experts
I wonder what the total number dogs in that area is?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:34 pm to Slinky
Feline AIDS > dog flu
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:36 pm to Slinky
quote:the cops will protect them
Are you concerned about the dog flu outbreak?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:36 pm to Slinky
frick
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:39 pm to Slinky
Seems like I've been hearing about the dog flu spreading for a few years now. I'm not vaccinating my dog.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:42 pm to Slinky
Yeah I'm scared. My dog always gets these things. He's had bird flu, swine flu, and the Ebola so he's bound to get this too.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:43 pm to Slinky
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The virus is likely spread through nose-to-nose contact with other dogs, which occurs at doggy day care centers, veterinary clinics and dog parks, he added
Nah my dogs are good
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:45 pm to Slinky
Probably not even though the vet pushed me to get it late last week
Me and my dog don't really come into contact with other people or dogs
Me and my dog don't really come into contact with other people or dogs
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:53 pm to Slinky
Great... Now well have daily pray for me bc my dog's dead thread instead of weekly.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:55 pm to Slinky
It's gonna be as bad as AIDS.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:02 pm to BRgetthenet
No problem here, I will just shoot them. 
No I will not. My daughter is a Vet and they get the best of care. Have one that is about to hit 16 and he is a big dog.
No I will not. My daughter is a Vet and they get the best of care. Have one that is about to hit 16 and he is a big dog.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:04 pm to TIGRLEE
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Great... Now well have daily pray for me bc my dog's dead thread instead of weekly.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:11 pm to Slinky
Building up my dog's natural antibodies, no I'm not getting him vaccinated.
I haven't ever had a flu shot, and the last time I got it I was like 10
I haven't ever had a flu shot, and the last time I got it I was like 10
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:18 pm to Slinky
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is responsible for six dog deaths in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana,
6 deaths in four states?
How many get hit by cars each day? Probably more than 6.
BAN CARS!!1!!
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:21 pm to Slinky
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Friends and contacts of mine have said it's only a matter of time until it spreads nationwide.
It's gonna take a while if the only way is direct contact.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:22 pm to LSURoss
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I wonder what the total number dogs in that area is?
Have you been to that region? They are almost all dogs there.
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