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May 31, 2017 7:00 AM
First cases of highly contagious dog flu confirmed in Florida
By Jenny Staletovich
Florida has its first outbreak of a highly contagious strain of dog flu that appeared in the U.S. in 2015, according to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Since last week, vets at the University of Florida have treated seven dogs and are awaiting results on another six. Several of the dogs had to be hospitalized, but all are in stable condition, said the state?s chief vet, Dr. Michael Short. The flu is not typically fatal to dogs and cannot spread to humans. But it can spread to cats and, if left untreated, progress to pneumonia...
May 31, 2017 7:00 AM
First cases of highly contagious dog flu confirmed in Florida
By Jenny Staletovich
Florida has its first outbreak of a highly contagious strain of dog flu that appeared in the U.S. in 2015, according to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Since last week, vets at the University of Florida have treated seven dogs and are awaiting results on another six. Several of the dogs had to be hospitalized, but all are in stable condition, said the state?s chief vet, Dr. Michael Short. The flu is not typically fatal to dogs and cannot spread to humans. But it can spread to cats and, if left untreated, progress to pneumonia...
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