The mystery respiratory disease spreading rapidly with dogs in our state, Louisiana recently. Our friends who visit by dog parks frequently said 3 of 5 dogs got it.
Fig 01 - Mysterious Dog Respiratory Illness
All fast with symptoms in one night. One of our friends' dogs is still at LSU (Louisiana State University) veterinary teaching hospital.
The dog has progressed to pneumonia and lack of oxygen has affected dog's (his) heart. He is a young Great Dane.
This illness does not respond well or respond at all to antibiotics. Started or was found in Colorado two weeks ago.
Took less than 3 days to travel from states of Florida (FL) to Mississippi (MS), then to here, Louisiana.
Fig 02- A dog in the park, just illustration.
Just to remind, please take precautions until there is more information. Make sure your dogs are up to date on vaccines.
Fig 03- Morning in our neighborhood.
Reducing contact with large numbers of unknown dogs. Just like with other respiratory pathogens, the more contacts your dog has, the greater the risk of encountering a dog that’s infectious.
Fig 04 - A dog in the park.
Reducing contact with sick dogs. This can be harder to determine but if a dog looks sick (coughing, runny nose, runny eyes), keep your dog away from it.
Fig 05 - A bridge, just for illustration.
Keep sick dogs at home and seek veterinary care. Avoid communal water bowls shared by multiple dogs.
Fig 06- A dog, run away at neighborhood.
Do you know about this disease?
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