What is the dog flu, in medical terms?

What is the dog flu, in medical terms?

• A. Highly contagious respiratory disease caused by canine influenza virus (CIV) Type A
• B. A digestive disorder caused by parasites
• C. A bacterium causing kennel cough
• D. A skin infection caused by mites

Answer: (A)

The dog flu is a viral respiratory infection caused by the canine influenza virus, an influenza A virus. This virus targets the dog’s airways and spreads readily through coughing, sneezing, and contaminated surfaces or objects. It commonly causes coughing, nasal discharge, fever, and fatigue; some dogs recover in a couple of weeks, while others—especially young, old, or sick dogs—can develop pneumonia. It’s not a digestive disorder, not a bacterium, and not a skin infection. While kennel cough can involve bacteria like Bordetella, the dog flu itself is due to a virus (CIV Type A).

The dog flu is a viral respiratory infection caused by the canine influenza virus, an influenza A virus. This virus targets the dog’s airways and spreads readily through coughing, sneezing, and contaminated surfaces or objects. It commonly causes coughing, nasal discharge, fever, and fatigue; some dogs recover in a couple of weeks, while others—especially young, old, or sick dogs—can develop pneumonia. It’s not a digestive disorder, not a bacterium, and not a skin infection. While kennel cough can involve bacteria like Bordetella, the dog flu itself is due to a virus (CIV Type A).