Dog Health: 03 October 2005

New dog flu virus reported in 11 states; strain has jumped from horses
A strain of flu virus that jumped from horses to dogs has caused sometimes deadly respiratory infections at dog tracks and kennels in at...
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Coughing dog may have flu; don't panic
ELKHART -- Dog owners should not worry too much about the new dog flu that has popped up in several states, a local veterinarian said. The flu originally affected horses but has recently been found in dogs in seven states. Wisconsin is the closest state to Elkhart with a reported case.
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Poker changes have been boon to Florida dog tracks
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- At least twice a week, Glenn Oshima heads to the dog track for some camaraderie and a chance at a payday. In a year and a half of going to the Daytona Beach Kennel Club, Oshima has never bet on the lean, muscular dogs running around the outdoor oval track.
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YELP FOR HELP ON DOG FLU
Several potentially fatal cases of a canine flu have popped up in the city and worried dog owners are barraging their vets for advice on how to keep Fido flu-free, health officials said.
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