A fatal respiratory illness sickening dogs across the United States is puzzling the veterinarian community after the illness has yet to be identified.
Dr. Lindsey Ganzer the owner of North Springs Veterinary Referral Center in Colorado has reported at her animal hospital alone she has seen 30 cases of the mysterious illness.
Ganzer sampled the unknown respiratory illness but it tested negative for any known viruses and bacteria.
According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture the symptoms of the new illness are “Coughing, sneezing, discharge from the eyes or nose, trouble breathing and fatigue.”
Vets have reported the illness does not respond to traditional antibiotics which has resulted in dozens of dogs dying from the unknown respiratory illness.
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A mysterious respiratory illness has sickened dogs in several U.S. states and left others dead as veterinarians encourage dog owners to exercise caution and limit contact with other dogs.
According to TODAY, the pneumonia-like…
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