Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
Thanks, Em. So you've really experienced how contagious it is, just like the scientists are saying. As you've seen a lot of dogs, perhaps you'd list symptoms in some detail and I'll see if I can come up with a remedy for this epidemic. When that's found (may take a few tries), it can prevent the non-sick from the contagion and help the sick get over it in usually half the time.
I look forward to seeing what we can come up with. Details matter, things like:
- color of discharge, if you've seen one;
- whether the sneezing is "paroxysmal" which means many in a row, like a long fit of sneezing vs a couple in a bout;
- if these dogs get more thirsty or less when ill;
- if the discharge is irritating, so the nostrils or canthus of the eyes are reddened where the discharge hits;
- if the cough is wet, dry, accompanied by retching;
- if eyes get red or discharge and what kind of discharge;
- if the affected are restless or staying very still;
- if you see something that brings on the cough, like eating, drinking, getting active, etc.
I realize they'll not all the same, but if you see 80% of the dogs with a given detailed symptom, tell me please. I'd love to find what's called the "genus epidemicus" for this flu. It's the remedy that fits most patients.