[Nyagdu] confirm cases of dogs getting swine flu from humans

Wed Dec 23 03:43:48 UTC 2009

Albert,
    With all due respect, the media is not an authoritative source on the 
topic of the H1N1 virus. Now, if we needed an authoritative source on how to 
get the facts wrong in an effort to sensationalize a story, the media would 
be an excellent source. (smile) Likewise, the information that Ginger Kutsch 
sent to the NAGDU list from the CDC is an authoritative source.

Respectfully yours,
Marion Gwizdala


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'New York Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Nyagdu] confirm cases of dogs getting swine flu from humans


>I would hope that is authority enough for some.  Thank you for posting this
> information and qualifying it for us cheryl. I know I will be watching my
> dogs health as well as mine with what you just shared with us.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nyagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nyagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 8:14 PM
> To: Marion & Martin; New York Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [Nyagdu] confirm cases of dogs getting swine flu from humans
>
> It was on Eyewitness News this evening,
>
> NEW YORK -- A dog in suburban New York is the first in the nation 
> confirmed
> to be carrying the same strain of swine flu that is infecting humans,
> experts said Tuesday.
>
> The 13-year-old mixed breed male, which is recovering, apparently caught 
> the
> virus from his owner. But Michael San Filippo, a spokesman for the 
> American
> Veterinary Medical Association, said there's no evidence that the flu 
> strain
> can be transmitted from a pet to a person.
>
> "In theory it could happen, but so far it's really looking like a dead end
> in pets," he said.
>
> Dr. Anne Schuchat of the federal Centers for Disease Control and 
> Prevention
> said Tuesday that animals can carry and spread flu viruses, but such cases
> are rare and people should not be afraid to enjoy their pets.
>
>
> Related Content
> More: Swine flu resource
> guide<http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/feature?section=news&id=6781324>
>
> The CDC says swine flu is waning among humans. It said infections were
> widespread in 11 states, down from 48 in late October.
>
> San Filippo said the diagnosis of the 2009 H1N1 virus was confirmed at two
> labs, including Iowa State University's.
>
> The dog, suffering breathing problems, was taken to the Katonah Bedford
> Veterinary Center in Bedford Hills, N.Y., on Dec. 13.
>
> The medical director there, David Sachs, said he had the dog tested for
> swine flu because its owner previously had the virus.
>
> The practice would not identify the owner or give the dog's name and Sachs
> said the owner had decided against speaking with reporters.
>
> The dog came in for a checkup Tuesday and is "getting back to his old 
> self"
> but has not fully recovered, said veterinarian Julie Steffens.
>
> Among pets, cats and ferrets have previously been found to catch the swine
> flu strains from humans, and at least one cat and one ferret have died, 
> San
> Filippo said.
>
> He said the veterinary association is recommending that people with ailing
> pets wash their hands often. If swine flu is suspected in either owner or
> pet, he said, "isolate yourselves from each other, which we realize is 
> only
> possible to some degree."
>
> Ann Hohenhaus, spokeswoman for the Animal Medical Center in New York, said
> if a pet or an owner is sick, "Don't play kissyface with your dog or your
> cat or your ferret. You wouldn't with your kids if you were sick, so don't
> do it with your pet."
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
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>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Marion & Martin<mailto:swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
>  To: New York Association of Guide Dog Users<mailto:nyagdu at nfbnet.org>
>  Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 7:38 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Nyagdu] confirm cases of dogs getting swine flu from humans
>
>
>  Cheryl,
>      I am unsure about this information. Do you have an authoritative
>  reference concerning this? I have received other such messages and asked
> my
>  betrinarian about this. He told me that there is no evidence that the 
> H1N1
>
>  virus can be transmitted to canines. He did tell me, however, that there
> is
>  an influenza virus that is canine specific. At the same time, he told me
>  that this should only be a concern among dogs that live or are boarded in
>  kennels. Again, any information from an authoritative source would be
>  greatly appreciated.
>
>  Fraternally yours,
>  Marion
>
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: "cheryl echevarria"
> <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>
>  To: "nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>>; "New York
> Association of Guide Dog Users"
>  <nyagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nyagdu at nfbnet.org>>
>  Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 7:06 PM
>  Subject: [Nyagdu] confirm cases of dogs getting swine flu from humans
>
>
>  > More issues with the H1N1 Virus or swine flu, in the New York area 
> there
>
>  > are confirmed cases of Swine flu for both dogs, cats, and birds, and it
>  > has been confirmed that this has been transmitted by humans to the
>  > animals.
>  >
>  > So if you have it don't pass it along to anyone, and if you know 
> someone
>
>  > who has it stay far away from them.
>  >
>  > Cheryl Echevarria
>  > Echevarriatravel.com
>  > 1-866-580-5574
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