We live in northern Michigan and I decided to do some research on animals getting the H1N1 flu. On Banfield's site http://www.banfield.net/r/h1n1-and-pets- there is a page that talks about cats getting H1N1. The pet hospital has confirmed that a cat in Iowa has had the virus. Apparently they can give pets Tamiflu but only have a very limited supply. This is because most of the supply is being reserved for humans. No reports of dogs with the flu yet or at least none that they have confirmed. Here is to staying well!
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Animals getting H1N1
- Thread starter angdeer
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Farmer
Senior Moderator
Re: Animals getting H1N1
Welcome to FluTrackers angdeer!
Yes, apparently companion animals such as cats, ferrets and now dogs have been reported to be infected.
see:
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134901
I think the take-home message is to distance oneself from pets as well as people when we are sick with potential pan H1N1.
Welcome to FluTrackers angdeer!
Yes, apparently companion animals such as cats, ferrets and now dogs have been reported to be infected.
see:
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134901
I think the take-home message is to distance oneself from pets as well as people when we are sick with potential pan H1N1.
AlaskaDenise
In Memoriam
Re: Animals getting H1N1
Welcome to FT Angdeer.
This influenza seems to have a talent for making itself at home in a wide variety of hosts. Thankfully, it hasn't proven too deadly. It will be interesting to watch such activity and see what hypotheses scientists propose to explain this characteristic.
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Welcome to FT Angdeer.
This influenza seems to have a talent for making itself at home in a wide variety of hosts. Thankfully, it hasn't proven too deadly. It will be interesting to watch such activity and see what hypotheses scientists propose to explain this characteristic.
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