January 2009

Canine Influenza

by on January 13, 2009 · 3 comments

Canine influenza has received a lot of publicity in recent months. However, there also seems to be a lot of misinformation circulating about this disease as well. Canine influenza is caused by a virus known as the influenza virus. There are three groups of influenza viruses: type A, B, and C. The type of influenza [...]

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Zoonotic Disease: Can I Get Sick From My Pet?

by on January 5, 2009 · 21 comments

While most human diseases only affect people, and most of the diseases which our pets suffer from only affect cats and/or dogs, it is important to know that there are some diseases that can affect both humans and animals. These are known as zoonotic diseases, diseases which can be passed from pets to people or [...]

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