{"id":931,"date":"2016-05-10T14:33:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T19:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/\/medicaldistrictvet\/?p=931"},"modified":"2016-05-10T14:33:04","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T19:33:04","slug":"canine-influenza-virus-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/canine-influenza-virus-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Canine Influenza Virus Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s been a year since Chicago got caught up\u00a0in and defeated by\u00a0the Canine Influenza Virus Apocalypse of 2015.\u00a0While the collective veterinary world knocks on wood, we can say that\u00a0there has not been\u00a0the return we were dreading.\u00a0However,\u00a0we are not free from all concerns, so here is a flu review and information on current recommendations.<\/p>\n

Before last year, the canine influenza virus (CIV) vaccine protected dogs from the H3N8 strain, which was the only strain circulating\u00a0in the United States. The cause of the Chicago outbreak of 2015 was identified as a new strain, H3N2, previously seen\u00a0only\u00a0in southern China and South Korean dog populations.<\/p>\n

Typically CIV cases are not typed by a diagnostic laboratory, but with last year\u2019s outbreak\u00a0most of the cases that were sent in were identified as the H3N2 strain. Now we don\u2019t have any way to know if the older strain,\u00a0H3N8,\u00a0is truly gone or merely overshadowed by the more vibrant and headline-grabbing H3N2.<\/p>\n

The most obvious and most-often asked question is: How should you protect your dogs?<\/p>\n

If\u00a0your\u00a0dogs\u00a0have previously been vaccinated against H3N8, should they continue to be boostered? Should we add H3N2 to their vaccination protocol in addition to or in place of H3N8? Or if the outbreak is over and not really having much effect on the city, is either vaccination needed?<\/p>\n

The absolute safest thing to do if you want to confer the most protection against CIV is to vaccinate your dogs against both strains. The first time dogs are vaccinated against one of the strains, they need a one-time booster after two to three weeks, and then subsequent\u00a0yearly boosters after that\u00a0to continue to have protection. That being said, the most recent outbreak seemed to be attributable to the H3N2 strain.\u00a0Though\u00a0we can never say that the H3N8 strain is gone, we can say with some certainty that it is much less prevalent. Therefore, your dog is much less at risk for this virus.\u00a0Many owners are choosing, reasonably, to vaccinate their pets only\u00a0against the new H3N2 strain.<\/p>\n

Other factors that must be considered include your dog\u2019s relative risk of contracting CIV and potential negative\u00a0side effects of the vaccine.\u00a0The vaccine is safe, but, as with all vaccines,\u00a0they should not be administered to animals that are currently sick or immunocompromised in any way. The CIV vaccine is an optional vaccine\u00a0(sometimes called a “lifestyle vaccine\u201d). If your dog is social and goes to dog parks, the groomer, or doggy daycare, or if your dog has contact with other socially active dogs because you live in an apartment complex with a swinging doggy social scene, these are reasons to choose the vaccination(s).<\/p>\n

There are still lots of things we don\u2019t know. Did the anticipated outbreak of 2016 fail to happen because of increased awareness? Herd vaccinations of the Chicago dog population? Unknown natural reasons? Will the virus\u00a0mutate, as it often does in human flu strains?\u00a0Will\u00a0the new H3N2 vaccine be effective, and for how long?<\/p>\n

Having your dogs vaccinated doesn’t guarantee that they will be free from sickness, but we can guarantee to help you weigh your dog\u2019s options and needs and support the decision you make.<\/p>\n

For more background information about CIV, please refer to the American Veterinary Medical Association FAQ<\/a>.\u00a0And please do not hesitate to call us with questions about this or other issues.<\/p>\n

Thank you,<\/p>\n

Brett Grossman, DVM
\nDrew Sullivan, DVM
\nMedical District Veterinary Clinic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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