{"id":339,"date":"2021-06-24T20:06:57","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T20:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petvets.com\/blog\/?p=339"},"modified":"2022-08-09T13:53:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T13:53:42","slug":"canine-influenza-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petvets.com\/blog\/canine-influenza-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Canine Influenza 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Due to the recent reports of Canine Influenza popping up in our area again, we felt everyone needed a refresher on this virus. You will see how closely it reminds you of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Canine Influenza<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Canine influenza-new influenza strain-was first reported in January 2004 at a Florida greyhound track.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The virus was first identified in the pet population in spring 2005 when the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine isolated and identified a strain of the influenza virus as a cause of a serious respiratory illness in dogs in shelters, humane societies, boarding facilities, and veterinary hospitals in that state.<\/li><li>This virus, belonging to the influenza A family, is a mutated strain of an equine influenza virus that has been detected in horses for over 40 years.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Signs and Virulence<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Canine influenza is a contagious respiratory disease, very much like COVID-19, that may mirror signs of kennel cough, including sneezing, coughing, and fever. It requires veterinary medical attention.<\/li><li>Nearly 100 percent of dogs that come in contact with the virus become infected, regardless of age or vaccination history. Of those infected, 20 percent show no signs of disease.<\/li><li>Of the 80 percent that exhibit signs, two forms have been observed:<\/li><li><em>Mild infection.<\/em> Symptoms include a low-grade fever, nasal discharge, and a persistent cough that could last up to three weeks.<\/li><li><em>Severe infection.<\/em> Symptoms include a high fever, increased respiratory rates with difficulty breathing, and other indications of pneumonia.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Contact us if you believe your dog may have contracted canine influenza. We are best qualified and equipped to make a diagnosis and to provide advice for caring for any symptom-free dogs you may have in your household.<\/li><li>Although most dogs will recover from this virus without any treatment, dogs exhibiting symptoms of a mild infection can be treated with antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infections.<\/li><li>Others with a more severe form of the virus require the same treatment as humans with influenza: fluids and rest, and more severe cases requiring intravenous fluids and antibiotics. Treatment for this population has been successful in about 95 percent of the cases.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spread of the Virus<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Canine influenza is thought to be a mainly airborne virus, most likely transmitted by an infected dog sneezing or coughing on another.<\/li><li>Symptoms generally appear two to five days after a dog is exposed to the virus.<\/li><li>Infected dogs have the ability to spread the virus for seven to ten days from the onset of symptoms.<\/li><li>Much the same as human influenza and COVID-19, this virus can be spread through direct contact with a contaminated surface.<\/li><li>Infected dogs may not exhibit signs of infection, but are still able to spread the virus.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prevention<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What you learned about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 can translate to how to protect your dog. As with any other potentially communicable disease, exercising a few common-sense precautions can help to prevent the spread of canine influenza:<\/li><li>Vaccinate your dog.<\/li><li>Avoid kennels, grooming facilities, and dog parks if possible for right now.<\/li><li>Contact facilities in advance to ask about any recent occurrences of respiratory illnesses in dogs.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Inquire about steps pet facility operators take to isolate any apparent cases of illness.<\/li><li>If your pet is exhibiting symptoms of canine influenza, contact us immediately. <\/li><li>If your pet has a respiratory infection or has recently recovered from one, limit its contact with other dogs for a couple of weeks, allowing for complete recovery and reducing the likelihood of transmission.<\/li><li>Assume that the more exposure your dog has to other dogs, the greater the chance of becoming infected.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transmission to Humans<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There is no evidence of canine influenza spreading to humans.<\/li><li>The equine strain of influenza has been in horses for over 40 years without any reported human infection.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><br>The important thing is that people not panic over this. 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