2009.08.18
Canine influenza in Fairfax County
Click here to read a Discovery.com report about canine influenza, which claimed the life of one dog and closed an animal shelter in Fairfax County.
Symptoms in dogs can include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite and a respiratory infection that may last a few weeks. It is highly communicable among dogs and so it spreads quickly through shelters. According to the report, 30 states have reported cases over the past five years, but the outbreaks are "usually sporadic and then die out."
A vaccine was released just last month and is still in clinical trials. If you are concerned about you dog, talk to your vet about the vaccine.
