[Oagdu] dog flu

Wed Apr 29 13:50:24 UTC 2015

>
I talked to the vet at GDB. they say I my doc says get the flu, I should.
Yes I get the shots every year, and it seems that I am pretty healthy
during the
winter even if the strain is different.
I will listen to my to my vet and GDB. they aren't that expensive. i think
my vet
said they are $20. There are two shots. the first week and the next three
weeks later.There is
one MS.P. and i won't take a chance. Me and MS . P.


 Hi,
> Thank you all for the information regarding this. I'm taking Pascal in for
> his yearly shots on Friday, and Mambo in for a re-check on his UTI. I
> believe that last year, I did get Pascal vaccinated for the flu, but I may
> be wrong. My question is this: Even though the current vaccine does not
> protect against the canine flu that is all over the media now, is it still
> worthwhile to get the dog vaccinated? Also is it wise to get the flu shot
> if you dog is around a lot of other service dogs? From what I've been
> hearing, it doesn't sound like it is. I know a billion people who swear by
> getting the human flu shots, yet they still get very sick with the flu. I
> know others who haven't had a flu shot in years and they only get mild
> colds each year. I really think that it's a matter of personal preference.
> Deanna and Mambo (who had his first sleepover with Pascal last night)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aleeha Dudley
> via Oagdu
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 3:32 PM
> To: meandthedog at oberlin.net; Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List
> Subject: Re: [Oagdu] dog flu
>
> No one is over reacting. The problem is that the shot doesn't do anything
> to help with the flu. This strain is not covered by the vaccine. It
> happens very often with human medications and vaccines. What you get may
> not always cover every strain.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 28, 2015, at 3:26 PM, Megan Schief via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>>> I understand the flu starts with a really bad caught. I did talk to
>>> my
>> vet, and we will have the
>> shots here soon. If these shots don'g really harm the dog, i say go
>> for it. i may call GDB. and ask them about it. Thank you very much
>> Debra. Lets not over act, but lets not be laced on our decision if
>> necessary. Megan and MS.P. GDB.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I took Bella to her vet on Apr. 20 for her annual checkup and updated
>>> vaccines.  Of course I asked about the dog flu.  She said our clinic
>>> would have a shipment of vaccine on Tuesday the 21st.  But she did
>>> not recommend the vaccine.  In the first place, as you have perhaps
>>> already heard or read, just as was true for humans this year, the
>>> vaccine does not protect against the strain that vets are fighting.
>>> My vet said she would not vaccinate her own large dog.  She feels
>>> that giving the shot would be only as effective as a shot of sterile
>>> water.  The shot costs $25.  She said she would only recommend the
>>> vaccine for dogs that visit a dog park often or those who are kennel
>>> boarded very often or for a great amount of time.  Aleeha Dudley did
>>> share, however, that there might be an Ohioan who lives in or near
>>> Akron who has ahred on Facebook that her guide has dog flu.  I can't
>>> confirm that.
>>> In
>>> any case, at this point, I'm choosing not to vaccinate Bella.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Debbie Baker
>>>
>>>
>>>
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