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Is Bordetella Vaccine Necessary For Dogs?

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The bordetella vaccine can prevent kennel cough . It is administered by vets as a squirt in the nose. Not all dogs need this vaccine, but we recommend it for social dogs and any dogs who will be boarded (most boarding facilities require proof of a recent Bordetella vaccine). How contagious is Bordetella in dogs? … Read more

What Is Strain Of Bird Flu?

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The term “bird flu” or “avian influenza” refers to influenza strains that affect birds One particular avian strain, known as H5N1, has caused severe illness in birds in recent years. Can humans get bird flu? Although avian (bird) influenza (flu) A viruses usually do not infect people, there have been some rare cases of human … Read more