Canine Mystery Respiratory Illness- The Take Home Messsage
4 R Friends is aware of reports of a canine respiratory illness circulating in several US states starting in August 2023.
Reported signs include coughing, sneezing, nasal or eye discharge, and lethargy. It is important to remember that these are all common signs with any respiratory illness.
It is not known whether a new disease is emerging or if reports represent an uptick in cases of CIRDC (Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex, commonly known of Kennel Cough).
At this time, infectious disease experts are monitoring cases and gathering information to better understand the causes and nature of the problem.
Dog owners concerned about their pets contracting this or any respiratory illness, should follow these precautions:
Limit your dog’s contacts, especially transient contacts with dogs of unknown health status.
Keep your dog away from sick dogs.
Talk to your veterinarian about vaccination against canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV) and Bordetella bronchiseptica .
Dogs who are currently ill should be kept away from other dogs.
More information may be found in the following sources:
https://www.avma.org/news/making-sense-mystery-illness-found-across-us