Business Wire, Nov 18, 2009
SAN ANTONIO — PurinaCare Pet Health Insurance (www.purinacare.com),
which is committed to help pet owners provide a lifetime of care for
their dogs and cats, is alerting dog owners to the dangers of the H3N8
virus, more commonly referred to as the Dog Flu or canine influenza.
Canine influenza is extremely contagious and while humans are not
affected by this flu strain, they can unknowingly pass it from an
infected dog to an unaffected dog. Dog Flu can also be spread directly
from dog to dog and via contaminated objects. Dogs in kennels, boarding
facilities, or animal shelters, at dog shows, or in close proximity to
other dogs are at a higher risk of contracting canine influenza.
If your dog is exposed to another dog that has the canine influenza
virus, it is highly likely your dog will come down with the dog flu,?
says Dr. William H. Craig, DVM, Chief Medical and Underwriting Director
of PurinaCare Pet Health Insurance
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