MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis female is providing a caution after her dog died from canine influenza.
Dog influenza has actually been spreading out in Minnesota considering that early April, the very first time it’s been back considering that 2018.
Lucy Llyod says both her dogs got ill after remaining at a day care a couple of weeks back.
Her 9-year-old dog, Rooney, became worse and established pneumonia prior to he died, later on checking positive for canine influenza.
“It had absolutely nothing to do with our day care, it had absolutely nothing to do with us, it was simply among those flukes,
it took place quick and we could not have actually seen it coming,” she said.
Known for his silly character and floppy ears, this evening a Minneapolis female is grieving the loss of her dog Rooney. He died after contracting Canine Influenza which continues to spread out in #Minnesota. Hear her message to other dog owners, tonight at 10pm on @WCCO. pic.twitter.com/Wv4RAfVFC8
— Kirsten Mitchell (@Kirsten_TV) May 15, 2023
Llyod is motivating other animal owners to be cautious and think about vaccination.
Avoiding contact with other dogs is the very best method to avoid the spread.
