Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
Hi April,
The old Bernese are at risk, both have clearly compromised health. I'd not be bringing your dogs to work. I'd have a set of clothes and shoes that stays at work and only comes home in a plastic bag that goes straight to the washer and dryer. If you can ride out exposure for these two for another month or so, this will likely all die down as the healthy dogs build immunity and the virus dies off.
And I question the health of the 7 year old Bulldog. Health is often narrowly defined in conventional medical circles. Odds are good he'd had many vaccinations in 7 years and heartworm and flea pesticides putting him at risk. Let us know if that's clearly not true.
Can't count how many of my patients, before they became my patients, went to Dr. WhiteCoat for illness and were vaccinated in the face of that illness. Were they healthy? No, but the vet behind the needle must have somehow thought they were "healthy enough."
If your Berners do end up with the flu, I'd recommend seeking out a good homeopathic vet, by the way, rather than following your doctor's recommendation for antibiotics. Better yet: start homeopathy (with a professional's help) now. Their diagnosis is pretty hopeless if they stay in conventional medicine.