Posted on Nov 24, 2023
Could a 'funky' pathogen be sickening dogs? Scientists search for clues
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It was the summer of 2022 when veterinarian David Needle first started hearing rumblings of a canine respiratory illness spreading in New Hampshire.
The dogs were sneezing, they'd develop a cough and discharge from their eyes, and the illness would drag on for weeks.
"The cough is pretty significant and it's resistant to normal treatment," says Needle, senior pathologist at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Lab.
Even more puzzling, the dogs tended to test negative for the bacteria and viruses that are usually responsible for a respiratory syndrome often described by the umbrella term "kennel cough."
It was the summer of 2022 when veterinarian David Needle first started hearing rumblings of a canine respiratory illness spreading in New Hampshire.
The dogs were sneezing, they'd develop a cough and discharge from their eyes, and the illness would drag on for weeks.
"The cough is pretty significant and it's resistant to normal treatment," says Needle, senior pathologist at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Lab.
Even more puzzling, the dogs tended to test negative for the bacteria and viruses that are usually responsible for a respiratory syndrome often described by the umbrella term "kennel cough."
Could a 'funky' pathogen be sickening dogs? Scientists search for clues
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got's to keep an eye on my dogs at the house: PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Keep a Good Eye on Your Furry Family! Keep them Healthy!
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