There’s been recent news that Canine Flu is spreading around Texas. Cases have been reported in San Antonio, Houston, and Austin and it’s probably just a matter of time before it shows up in other places.
Canine influenza in dogs is similar to flu in humans, except that it’s caused by the H3N8 virus. It is a respiratory infection that originated in horses as the equine influenza virus but was discovered to have moved into dogs in 2004 when a number of greyhounds were found to have contracted the H3N8 virus. It has since mutated into a dog specific strain and is contagious between dogs.
Symptoms of Dog Flu
Symptoms in dogs are similar to flu symptoms experienced by humans. According to Cynda Crawford, an assistant professor of shelter medicine at the University of Florida, most dogs will
Symptoms of Dog Flu
Symptoms in dogs are similar to flu symptoms experienced by humans. According to Cynda Crawford, an assistant professor of shelter medicine at the University of Florida, most dogs will
