Dog Flu in Missouri
Dog Flu, otherwise known as canine influenza has been found in dogs in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, and Illinois as of May 2017. This is a serious illness and our grooming salon at the Lake of the Ozarks would like spread awareness of it. Protect your precious pet. In this blog, we will discuss what the dog flu entails, how it is transmitted, what you should do to get your dog diagnosed, and treated. What is Dog Flu? Dog flu is a highly contagious viral infection that affects dogs and also cats. Two strains of dog flu have been identified in the United States, H3N8 and H3N2. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association website , virtually all dogs exposed to dog flu become infected, approximately 80% develop clinical signs of the disease. Approximately 20% do not exhibit clinical signs of the disease, but can still spread it to other dogs. Dog flu causes an acute respiratory infection within