2 cases of Dog Flu confirmed in Knoxville area according to : WBIR

(Photo: Ryan McVay, Custom)KNOXVILLE - UT veterinarians confirmed the dog flu has reached Knoxville. Some dog training facilities in East Tennessee were already taking heed of the outbreak, even before the UT Veterinary College confirmed the two local cases. Infected dogs show symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge and fever. The Virology Laboratory at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine confirmed two cases of Type A Influenza in dogs in the Knoxville region from samples it received on Monday. After emerging in the US in Chicago in 2015, cases have been confirmed in Florida and Georgia.

Should Your Dog Get the Flu Shot?

With reports of the dog flu spreading, Mitchell is now being more careful where she takes her dog. Marty Mitchell is a dog owner in Columbia who often takes her dog Rivers to the park. This isn't the first time the flu has been around but the most recent epidemic has been traced back to a dog show in the state of Florida. It's something if you take your dog out to the dog park or the groomer or especially if you go to dog shows, then this is something that I would highly, highly recommend that you put on your priority list." Columbia, SC (WTLX) - Dogs are catching the flu in South Carolina and veterinarians in the Midlands are recommending you vaccinating your four-legged friend.


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