Jun
08
2010
Can dogs get H1N1 (AKA the Swine Flu)?
Posted by: Alan in dog flu treatment, tags: dogs, h1n1, swine
A dog who visited the local dog park has died of pneumonia from what was guessed to be “Kennel Cough” but vets here wouldn’t even think of testing for H1N1. I think it can spread to dogs.
Does anyone *know* if it can?
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June 8th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Yes dogs can get H1N1 ! And apparently they have:
Look:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/28/content_12553600.htm
June 8th, 2010 at 3:57 am
I heard they can get it. For sure ferrets get it. They test the vaccines on them. We all had h1n1 and my dogs did not. I don’t think the vets might know yet this is a mew virus.
June 8th, 2010 at 4:25 am
Yes, it can, but very rarely- it’s even more rare than humans getting it. So I wouldn’t panic about it and moan about them not testing when there is no real threat, currently.
Kennel cough is not only more likely, but more of a threat- it’s very contagious between dogs.
June 8th, 2010 at 4:53 am
It has not crossed to dogs yet, however there has been 1 cat found with it. The cat was treated and recovered. The veterinary community is on the look out and advises that ill pets be seen right away.
There is a dog flu H3N8 that is causing concern right now. More details on that can be found here http://www.cdc.gov/flu/canine/
Some more flu information from the AVMA http://www.avma.org/public_health/influenza/new_virus/new_flu_virus_faq.asp
June 8th, 2010 at 5:04 am
As far as I know it has not crossed the species barrier into dogs.
Use the ‘Occam’s Razor’ principle… that’s look for the simplest and most likely reasons for the dog dying of pneumonia first. Kennel Cough (Bordatella) is endemic and one of its complications can be pneumonia. For that reason if your dog comes into close proximity with other dogs regularly or is to be kenneled for a while it is wise to vaccinate them against it.
June 8th, 2010 at 5:27 am
yes they can….
June 8th, 2010 at 5:38 am
Technically they can get it, but it’s very unlikely.
H1N1 is very good in spreading between humans, but not so effective to attack other species’ cells. Viruses take the easy route and infect humans instead.
Kennel cough seems more likely than swine flu.
June 8th, 2010 at 6:18 am
NO!!!
As was asked=according to the search box=1,093 times already!!!
June 8th, 2010 at 6:20 am
My dogs get sick when I do and thankfully its not to often.
June 8th, 2010 at 6:36 am
There has been one confirmed case where a pet did get H1N1 – the owners had it. The pet was a cat; so I would guess its very possible a dog can get that too.
June 8th, 2010 at 6:57 am
Yes it is possible however the likelihood is quite remote as related to other more readily contracted diseases.
Also, I am quite certain that a canine falling victim to a swine flu virus will do so only secondarily to another more distressing infection having already deteriorated the available immune systems capapbility of warding off much less overcoming the threat.
NOTE: the swine flu as a general term encompassing several strains in variance are the matter and which many may discriminate and puport that only certain h1 designators inflict harm however that is not completely true….it is what studies indicate only and so far very little study has been done in H1N1 regard.
Example:
Rabies vaccination works exceptionally well in dogs yet it is not recommended for wolf, coyote or dingo. Why?
The reason is because the studies have not been done however my personal experience with wolf vaccinated by standard canine rabies do build immunity and are well protected.
Dingo bred in Australia are Rabies free as no rabies exist there.
Calfornia is rabie endemic due to its highly infected SKUNK population.
A skunk seen is a skunk with rabies albeit asymptomatic for the time being.