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	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Critters (Dog Flu)
		The avian flu has now moved to racing greyhounds and domestic dogs and the indications are that there may be a potential problem for humans.
		The domestic dog population is at present risk.
		A vaccine for the equine flu already exists, and a vaccine for the canine version is under development.
	www.snopes.com /critters/crusader/dogflu.asp (1727 words)

	Dog flu could spread
		Dogs with the respiratory symptoms and a fever of 104 to 106 degrees should be tested to determine if they have the flu virus, she added.
		Dogs are particularly susceptible to contracting the virus in gathering places such as shelters, kennels, boarding places, parks, racetracks and dog shows.
		The flu is expected to widely spread during the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks as people travel and board their dogs in kennels, according to The Associated Press.
	www.collegian.psu.edu /archive/2005/11/11-03-05tdc/11-03-05dnews-04.asp (529 words)

	Search: DogHealth - Info.com
		dog cages, dog cage, dog crate, dog crates, dog carriers...
		Dog health is important to the dog,the owner and the other family...
		Dog health is not only important to the dog himself, but is also very important to the dog owner and his family.
	www.info.com /DogHealth (401 words)

	USNews.com: Health: In Brief: Public Health: Dog flu: widespread but treatable (9/27/05)
		However, since this spring, scientists say they've confirmed cases of dog flu in pets in Florida, New York, and Massachusetts, and calls are coming in from veterinarians, shelters, and kennels elsewhere.
		Since dogs appear to have no resistance to this new hybrid strain, "Nearly all dogs are susceptible," explains Cynda Crawford, a professor at the University of Florida's School of Veterinary Medicine and one of the scientists who identified the new virus.
		Canine influenza is different from kennel cough in that fever often accompanies a dog's cough, as does a runny nose and sneezing–which is apparently how the virus is passed from dog to dog, just as influenza is passed among humans.
	www.usnews.com /usnews/health/briefs/publichealth/hb050927a.htm (628 words)

	Dog flu
		It is possible the equine virus has been infecting dogs for some time, although the symptoms are very similar and could be mistaken for common "kennel cough," a bacterial disease related to pertussis (whooping cough) in children.
		With close to 100 percent of dogs exposed to the virus becoming infected and about 80 percent of infected dogs showing symptoms, the flu could be spreading throughout the country.
		Researchers have long known that equine flu was capable of growing in dogs, since scientists experimenting with equine influenza use cell lines from canine kidney cells.
	www.news.cornell.edu /stories/Sept05/Dog_Flu.kr.html (791 words)

	ABC News: Dog Flu Spreads Worry Nationwide
		Like most flu viruses, it can be spread by air, as well as by contact, and the populations of dogs most at risk are those in shelters, kennels, boarding operations or other situations where a lot of dogs are housed under one roof, she said.
		Dog parks are a perfect playground for contagious diseases because when animals share toys and water dishes, they also are sharing germs.
		The virus is too new for any dogs to have developed immunity to it, so pet owners should watch their dogs carefully for any symptoms.
	abcnews.go.com /Health/story?id=1152491&page=1 (382 words)

	Pet owners worry as dog flu spreads across the country \| ajc.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Experts say the flu is spreading steadily through the nation's dogs, with no vaccine available to curb it.
		As with human influenza, dog flu is most easily contracted in gathering places — kennels, dog shows, animal shelters, even dog runs in parks.
		Dogs were sent home or to hospitals, and one sheepdog died a few days later.
	www.ajc.com /health/content/health/1005/18dogflu.html (636 words)

	RoguePundit: Dog Flu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		How many dogs die from the virus is unclear, but scientists said the fatality rate is more than 1 percent and could be as high as 10 percent among puppies and older dogs.
		This new dog flu was seen at 14 greyhound tracks in 6 states in the summer of 2004, and 20 tracks in 11 states earlier this year.
		The dog flu is more virulent than kennel cough, but not as virulent as parvovirus.
	roguepundit.typepad.com /roguepundit/2005/09/there_have_been.html (1212 words)

	Dog Flu Emerges in U.S.
		The dog flu is almost identical to a horse flu that's been in the U.S. for a long time.
		The dog flu is known medically as the H3N8 influenza virus.
		[Dog flu] may be less of a risk for humans.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/112/110468?src=RSS_PUBLIC (263 words)

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		Still, area veterinarians are having any dog that contracts a form of kennel cough tested for the new strain of dog flu.
		Lively, who is President of the Knoxville Veterinary Association, now recommends that every dog be vaccinated against kennel cough, something she would not have recommended prior to the appearance of this new strain of dog flu.
		However, there is no vaccine for the new strain of dog flu, which could have a mortality rate of between one and ten percent.
	www.firstcoastnews.com /health/news-article.aspx?storyid=44813 (388 words)

	New Scientist Breaking News - Deadly dog flu jumped from horses
		The flu affecting dogs is markedly different from human flu and the bird flu currently raging in Southeast Asia, which has infected and killed humans.
		Researchers have now shown that the dog flu, which decimated racing greyhounds in Florida in January 2004 and has since spread across the east coast, originated in horses.
		But she noted that in 80% of dogs the disease is mild — with the animal having only a cough and runny nose.
	www.newscientist.com /article.ns?id=dn8062 (699 words)

	The Seattle Times: Health: New dog flu virus reported in 11 states; strain has jumped from horses
		A strain of flu virus that jumped from horses to dogs has caused sometimes deadly respiratory infections at dog tracks and kennels in at least 11 states and among some household pets as well, health officials reported yesterday.
		While cautioning dog owners to keep their pets away from other dogs if they have a respiratory infection to try to minimize further spread of the virus, experts said most dogs recover from the infection.
		Although the mortality rate from the new flu virus remains unclear, it appears to kill between 5 percent and 8 percent of infected dogs.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/health/2002522887_dogflu27.html (667 words)

	NBC15 \| UW Researching Dog Flu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Olsen is apart of a team examining the symptoms that some dogs are dying from.
		It was first found in Greyhounds on the dog track, but since then there have been cases of the virus in pets, making places like dog parks and kennels areas of concern.
		Dr. Olsen tells NBC 15 that dog parks are less of a concern than places like kennels where dogs are in close quarters.
	nbc15.madison.com /news/headlines/1755291.html (327 words)

	Dog Flu
		Although most dogs will recover from this virus without any treatment, dogs exhibiting symptoms of a mild infection can be treated with antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infections.
		Infected dogs have the ability to spread the virus for seven to ten days from the onset of symptoms.
		Canine flu is a new disease, so there is a lot we don't know about it, but the mortality rate is very low, and many dogs don't even get sick from it.
	www.cvm.uiuc.edu /czr/dogflu.html (855 words)

	New Dog Flu Spreads in U.S., But Death Rate Is Low (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Canine flu was first discovered last year after an unusual illness began to appear at greyhound racetracks in Florida.
		The virus is spread from dog to dog via coughing, contaminated objects, and even people.
		Nearly 80 percent of dogs exposed to the virus contract only a mild form of the disease, which mimics kennel cough—a type of canine bronchitis that is rarely serious.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2005/09/0927_050927_dog_flu.html (511 words)

	WNDU-TV: News Story: Veterinarians on the lookout for dog flu - September 29, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The new strain is transferred primarily when dogs are housed together in places like kennels, but can also be passed along at dog runs or from handlers.
		Dog flu is spreading around the country and Dr. Vogl says it’s just a matter of time before it gets here.
		The dog flu strain spreads easily from dog to dog and with the help of humans.
	www.wndu.com /news/092005/news_45048.php (379 words)

	cbs4denver.com: Dog Illness Identified As Type Of Flu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Since this is a new virus for dogs, they are unlikely to harbor a natural immunity to it.
		Dogs at greyhound tracks in Colorado, Iowa, Massachusetts and Rhode Island have reported deaths from the mysterious ailment.
		Tests of blood stored by racetracks suggests the new flu strain began infecting dogs sometime between 1999 and 2003, well before the first outbreaks were recognized, the researchers conclude.
	cbs4denver.com /topstories/local_story_269124430.html (417 words)

	CBS4 Boston - New England's Source For Breaking News, Weather, and Sports for Boston, Worcester, Cape Cod, Nashua, and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		She warns dog owners to be aware of the symptoms, which look a lot like typical kennel cough.
		The flu is spread from dog to dog and right now there is no vaccine for it.
		There are no confirmed cases of the dog flu right now in Massachusetts, but it pays to be on the lookout.
	cbs4boston.com /topstories/local_story_271152050.html (429 words)

	Dog flu spreads quickly in U.S. - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Researchers said the virus that crossed over from horses to dogs is fooling many pet owners and veterinarians because its symptoms -- a cough, low-grade fever and a runny nose -- mimic a common, less dangerous bacterial infection known as kennel cough.
		First found in greyhounds at racetracks in 11 states, the dog flu has been found in pets from New Jersey to California, but researchers do not know exactly how many dogs have died from it.
		As with human influenza, dog flu is most easily contracted in gathering places such as kennels, dog shows, animal shelters, even dog runs in parks.
	washingtontimes.com /national/20051014-114527-5784r.htm (487 words)

	New Scientist Deadly dog flu jumped from horses - Breaking News
		The researchers say viral transfer from horse to dog, followed by sustained transmission from dog to dog, is “unprecedented”.
		Samples from dogs at seven Florida tracks revealed they had been exposed to dog flu.
		If their dog has had a respiratory illness it should be kept at home for two weeks, says Crawford, to let it recover and prevent other dogs becoming infected.
	www.newscientist.com /channel/health/bird-flu/dn8062 (681 words)

	Dog flu: Can humans catch it? - MayoClinic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The dog flu (canine influenza) is a growing concern among dog owners in the United States.
		Scientists believe that the virus that causes dog flu mutated from a strain of horse flu (equine influenza).
		Although there are no documented cases of human infection with the dog flu virus, the CDC continues to monitor cases of human exposure.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/dog-flu/AN01223 (269 words)

	WINK-TV Southwest Florida's News Leader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		But all the things you're supposed to do may not be enough to protect dogs from a new strain of the flu called dog flu.
		The virus may come from dog or bird flu and can be treated with an antibiotic.
		While there are many vaccines out there for your pet, since dog flu is so new, there is no vaccine for that.
	www.winktv.com /x17616.xml (224 words)

	Dog Flu: Can Your Dog Get It?
		Dog flu, a highly contagious and sometimes deadly canine disease has been detected in a number of states and may be spreading around the country.
		Researchers reported that the mysterious dog flu is an influenza strain that jumped from horses to dogs.
		The dog flu is highly similar to the equine flu that's been in the U.S. for more than 40 years.
	www.isnare.com /?id=12938&ca=Pets (679 words)

	News4Jax.com - Print This Story - Mysterious Dog Flu Beginning To Hit Pets In Florida
		The flu kills between 5 percent and 8 percent of infected dogs, Dr. Cynda Crawford of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine said at a briefing Monday.
		Owners of dogs that have a respiratory infection should keep the animal home for at least two weeks, she said.
		Asked if dog owners should avoid kennels or other activities, Crawford said she plans to continue boarding her dogs when needed, walking them in areas with other dogs and entering them at dog shows.
	www.news4jax.com /print/5032550/detail.html (679 words)

	Poynter Online - Monday Edition: Dog Flu Creates Hysteria
		Cynda Crawford, an immunologist at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine who is studying the virus, said that it spread most easily where dogs were housed together but that it could also be passed on the street, in dog runs or even by a human transferring it from one dog to another.
		She added that because dogs had no natural immunity to the virus, virtually every animal exposed would be infected.
		The virus is an H3N8 flu closely related to an equine flu strain.
	www.poynter.org /column.asp?id=2&aid=89525 (1572 words)

	USATODAY.com - Dog flu cases exaggerated, vets find (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Because the disease is new in dogs, they have not had time to build up immunity, so almost all dogs exposed become infected although 80% actually show symptoms, Golab says.
		Older dogs with respiratory problems that contract flu are at the highest risk for developing secondary infections, Dubovi says.
		A canine flu vaccine is in the earliest stages of research.
	www.usatoday.com /tech/news/2005-10-10-dog-flu_x.htm (531 words)

	Mysterious Dog Flu Spreading Across the U.S. - CME Teaching Brief - MedPage Today
		Be aware that a canine flu strain from the H3N8 family has sickened and killed several dogs at racetracks and household dogs.
		It's possible the virus may be airborne, passed between dogs coming into contact with other dogs, or even passed by humans to dogs, Dr. Hohenhaus said.
		Dogs don't have any immunity to the H3N8 virus, she noted, so it is likely vets will see more dogs become sick and die from this disease as scientists work to determine the reason behind the outbreak.
	www.medpagetoday.com /PublicHealthPolicy/PublicHealth/tb/1796 (497 words)

	cbs2chicago.com: Chicago news, weather, traffic: Beware Of Dog Flu
		Since then, it has shown up in dogs in eight other states and though the CDC says there is probably no risk of it infecting humans, they are tracking it closely, Brzezinski adds.
		This new dog flu is being closely watched for another reason: Other viruses have jumped species, with tragic consequences.
		Avian flu, the West Nile virus and SARS all jumped from animals to humans.
	cbs2chicago.com /health/health_story_270234627.html (631 words)

	Recent Discovery of Dog Flu in the U.S. Frightens Pet Owners -- Tamiflu: It’s Not Just for People Anymore
		Canine Influenza (Dog Flu), initially found in racing greyhounds, is a virus that mutated from a strain of influenza affecting horses.
		About 20% of infected dogs never show any signs but are still able to spread the infection to other dogs.
		In the initial outbreak of Canine Influenza, over a third of the infected dogs died, but researchers now expect that the mortality rate to be a ’low’ 5-8%.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2005/11/prweb316143.htm (1112 words)

	cbs4denver.com: New 'Dog Flu' Spreading In U.S.
		The "Dog Flu" originated in horses, but eventually led to the deaths of greyhounds at tracks in four states, including Colorado.
		The dog was eventually diagnosed with the highly contagious and sometimes deadly canine flu that is spreading around the country.
		Researchers also said this is the first time the Dog Flu, which originated in horses, has jumped the species barrier into dogs.
	cbs4denver.com /topstories/local_story_271190524.html (361 words)

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		New York Times reported that a new, sometimes fatal communicable canine flu is spreading in kennels and dog tracks around the country.
		The flu has killed greyhounds at tracks in Florida, Massachusetts, Arizona, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Texas and Iowa.
		She added that the symptoms were often mistaken for "kennel cough," a common canine illness that is caused by the Bordetella bronchiseptica bacteria.
	blogs.salon.com /0002614/2005/09/27.html (626 words)

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