THE CHICAGO IL REAL ESTATE MARKET, AND OTHER THINGS CHICAGO, FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF A LITTLE WHITE DOG!
It was identified a couple of weeks ago. The owner of Buddy (no, not me - another Buddy) - a Yellow Lab, 4 years old, showed typical dog flu symptoms - lethargy, vomiting white foam, coughing - three days after coming home from a dog day care center. He was the first Dog Flu case confirmed in Illinois.
Subsequently, more than 50 cases of the serious - but usually not fatal - canine ailment were reported at the Animal Ark Veterinary Clinic, where Buddy was treated, in the Logan Square Neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago, and at other vet clinics throughout the Chicago area.
Canine flu is often mistaken for kennel cough. Both ailments affect dogs confined to close quarters or in cages - such as grooming parlors and animal shelters. The flu was first reported among Greyhounds in Florida in 2004, and has spread to 27 states since.
"The fortunate part is that most dogs recover just fine from this influenza, just like most people do," said Dr. Cynda Crawford, a research assistant professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville who has been studying the disease since its emergence.
As a whole, we dogs have yet to develop immunity against this Canine Flu. Most dogs who are exposed to the illness, through contact with other dogs, get infected, and about 80 percent will get sick. Exposed dogs remain contagious for 7 to 10 days after infection, whether or not they show symptoms. When sick, symptoms can continue for as many as three weeks.
The Dog Flu is treatable with rest and antibiotics, but not preventable. Humans cannot contract the disease.
The State of Illinois is the 27th state to show documented cases of canine flu.
For more details, check out my post from last evening @ BlogChicagoHomes.com. Here, you'll find links to Deborah Shelton and Kristen Kridel's story from the June 14th Chicago Tribune.
YOUR ACE REPORTER ON FOUR PAWS,
BUDDY HOLLY MOSS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
Thank goodness Buddy Holly is not afflicted. Thanks for the ace reporting! See you at the dog park!!
WOOF!
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Dean..wow! Is your ACE reporter a PEKE? He reminds me of my baby ~Honey~. I didn't know they could make GREAT reporters?! Maybe I'll get her a lil summer job and have her pay her way thru doggy college this fall. Here is her picture... she tells me to tell him that she is single and available :) Keep up the great job with the Blog really enjoy reading it.
Your Friends in Phx!
Alex & Honey
Alex -
I THINK I'M IN LOVE! When can you fly to Chicago, Honey?
WOOOOOOOOOF!!!!!
BUDDY HOLLY MOSS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
B.T.W. - We dogs do make GREAT REPORTERS - because we know how to dog down the details! Doesn't pay that much, though!
I had no idea about doggie flu...I will ask the vet tomorrow as I have an appt, thanx