by a Thinker, Sailor, Blogger, Irreverent Guy from Madras

Of swine flu in Cats and Chicken Pox in Dogs


Oh bloody hell !

They name it 'swine' flu and a cat manages to catch it.  The Washington Post has reported that
A cat in Iowa has tested positive for the H1N1 virus, state officials confirmed this morning, "marking the first time a cat has been diagnosed with this strain of influenza," the association said in a statement.
and goes on to add
Before this kitty was diagnosed with the swine flu, the virus had been found in humans, pigs, birds and ferrets, the association said.
So what next?

Chicken Pox in dogs?

BTW dogs can't get chicken pox - as of this writing.  My source is the Merck Veterinary Manual which states that dogs are not affected with pox.
[http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/71100.htm&word=chicken%2cpox%2cdog]


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