Can a dog get the flu?
11-13-2005, 12:52 AM
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Re: Can a dog get the flu?
Originally Posted by J Wikoff
My dog just tossed up what appears to be one of my sick wife'* used tissues. Can a dog get the flu?
For some reason after seeing the mutt eat cat poo,it just wouldn't seem like it would be possible.
11-13-2005, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GonneVille
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if a dogs flu consists of a runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing, then dogs are the flu
11-13-2005, 05:31 PM
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I think it could be possible. I've even heard recently on the news something about dog flu. When my dog has a fever we give him 1/2 a baby aspirin and it helps him.
I use to have an epileptic dog and we would have to give him valium after his siezures.
I use to have an epileptic dog and we would have to give him valium after his siezures.
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I am not an expert, and I'm not claiming to know anything more then the next person. But my best guess is that since flu is a virus, and viruses are host species specific then dogs cannot get a human flu, but one that is modified to be able to recognize the receptors on a dog'* cells.
11-13-2005, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Princess Jeanie
I am not an expert, and I'm not claiming to know anything more then the next person. But my best guess is that since flu is a virus, and viruses are host species specific then dogs cannot get a human flu, but one that is modified to be able to recognize the receptors on a dog'* cells.
wow.....
shes good!!!! (not being a smartass....)
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