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Dog flu spikes vet visits as pet parents seek canine flu shots
By JUDY PETERSON | jpeterson@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: January 18, 2018 at 10:00 am | UPDATED: January 18, 2018 at 2:57 pm
When Los Gatos Dog & Cat Hospital sent an email blast to dog owners last week warning about the spread of canine influenza in the South Bay, pet parents responded immediately. According to veterinarians at the local clinic, both strains of canine influenza?H3N2 and H3N8?are considered highly contagious among the canine population.
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It?s believed the canine flu began to spread over the holidays, when many dogs were boarded for extended periods.
Los Gatos Dog & Cat treated a few dog flu patients last week, but Veterinary Technician Sandi Broeland said this is the first outbreak she?s witnessed since coming to work at the hospital 26 years ago.
?We fielded about 300 calls and tested about 15 dogs late last week,? Broeland said. ?One doggie day care in San Jose had so many sick dogs, they closed down.?
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By JUDY PETERSON | jpeterson@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: January 18, 2018 at 10:00 am | UPDATED: January 18, 2018 at 2:57 pm
When Los Gatos Dog & Cat Hospital sent an email blast to dog owners last week warning about the spread of canine influenza in the South Bay, pet parents responded immediately. According to veterinarians at the local clinic, both strains of canine influenza?H3N2 and H3N8?are considered highly contagious among the canine population.
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It?s believed the canine flu began to spread over the holidays, when many dogs were boarded for extended periods.
Los Gatos Dog & Cat treated a few dog flu patients last week, but Veterinary Technician Sandi Broeland said this is the first outbreak she?s witnessed since coming to work at the hospital 26 years ago.
?We fielded about 300 calls and tested about 15 dogs late last week,? Broeland said. ?One doggie day care in San Jose had so many sick dogs, they closed down.?
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