SALT LAKE CITY– It’s a respiratory sickness affecting dogs across the nation. But veterinarians don’t know what it’s.
“We would kind of call it a ‘germ’ at this point. We think it’s a virus but even that is a little murky,” mentioned Wynn Palmer, Veterinarian at Animal Care Veterinary Hospitals Roy.
Affected dogs could also be coughing, sneezing, or have watery eyes. They might also be torpid and with out an urge for food.
Utah vets are maintaining a tally of it
While, to this point, there aren’t any identified circumstances within the state, Idaho and Colorado have reported some.
It’s particularly regarding as a result of the sickness doesn’t appear to be treatable by conventional medicine.
“This is a condition that’s not responsive to antibiotics. You just kind of have to wait it out, that’s the hard thing. And if a dog has an underlying issue it can be very problematic,” mentioned Palmer
Avoiding interplay with different dogs will assist cease the potential unfold of the sickness. Palmer recommends not boarding your canine as you head out of city for the vacations. Illnesses can simply unfold in locations like that.
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