Dog Flu: Fear, Uncertainty and Marketing

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April 20, 2015 at 3:39 am #70951 Report Abuse

Anonymous
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“Dog flu is highly contagious. All that means is that it spreads easily. But only under certain circumstances, largely close confinement of dogs in kennels and shelters. The average dog out in the open air? Not much likelihood of catching dog flu. And those that get exposed may not even get sick”.

Excerpt from: 04/19/2015 By Will Falconer, DVM http://vitalanimal.com/dog-flu/ latest blog topic)

April 20, 2015 at 8:43 pm #70961 Report Abuse

weezerweeks
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Dr. Jean Dobbs says it’s highly contagious especially at dog parks. She even suggested keeping dogs at home if possible until the epidemic is over.

April 20, 2015 at 9:09 pm #70962 Report Abuse

DogFoodie
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Canine influenza is no scare tactic where I live. The anti-cruelty society has cancelled their largest fundraiser of the year due to more than a thousand reported cases and at least five deaths in the Chicago area.

http://vetmed.illinois.edu/veterinary-respiratory-expert-explains-kennel-cough-causes/http://jgriggs46.wix.com/i-bark-in-the-park
http://abc7chicago.com/pets/bark-in-the-park-2015-canceled-by-dog-flu/644459/

April 20, 2015 at 10:51 pm #70965 Report Abuse

crazy4cats
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Scary stuff, DF. I’m sure you will keep your pups safe. Hopefully it will come to an end soon. Haven’t heard anything about it yet in my area.

April 22, 2015 at 8:14 pm #71095 Report Abuse

Dog_Obsessed
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Anyone know how widespread the outbreak is? It’s scary stuff. 🙁

April 22, 2015 at 8:56 pm #71100 Report Abuse

C4D
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It’s in my area and several places are not boarding. The sad thing is I know someone who had their dog kenneled @ a vet’s boarding facility while on spring break and when they came back it had caught something during the stay and died. :'(

April 22, 2015 at 9:01 pm #71101 Report Abuse

Dog_Obsessed
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I’m so sorry your friend had to go through that C4D. :'(
The outbreak appears to be mostly in the midwest right now, though I know these things don’t stay local for long. 🙁

May 1, 2015 at 6:30 pm #71569 Report Abuse

susan s
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Im in NW Iowa. and we have cases of it here. I work with a dog rescue and one of the fosters have about 6 dogs sick right now.

May 1, 2015 at 6:59 pm #71571 Report Abuse

Anonymous
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http://vitalanimal.com/dog-flu-remedy-epidemic/

Latest blog from the homeopathic veterinarian

May 2, 2015 at 4:08 pm #71631 Report Abuse

InkedMarie
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Glad you posted that, LM!

May 2, 2015 at 4:56 pm #71633 Report Abuse

Dog_Obsessed
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Video from Cone of Shame, by Dr. Andy Roark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97csZ2OxDYU&feature=em-subs_digest
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