Current:Home > MyMystery dog respiratory illness: These are the symptoms humans should be on the lookout for. -WealthTrail Solutions
Mystery dog respiratory illness: These are the symptoms humans should be on the lookout for.
View
Date:2025-04-18 03:37:16
From Oregon to Florida, good girl and boy doggos have been showing signs of a mysterious infectious respiratory illness.
Fourteen states have reported cases of sick dogs with symptoms similar to kennel cough. But unlike the common infectious respiratory disease complex, these illnesses are not responding to the usual treatments.
Animal health officials are still figuring out what is causing this illness, and therefore, what can successfully treat it. In some cases, the illness has lead to pneumonia and even death.
Here are the symptoms of the mystery dog respiratory illness for dog owners to look out for:
More:Naughty dog finds forever home after shelter's hilarious post: 'We want Eddie out of here'
Dog respiratory illness symptoms include coughing, lethargy, nasal discharge
- Coughing and sneezing
- Difficulty breathing
- Rapid breathing
- Wheezing or nasal whistling
- Dehydration
- Difficulty exercising
- Fever
- Nasal or eye discharge
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Lethargy
Experts encourage dog owners to contact their veterinarians immediately if any of the symptoms occur, especially those that can lead to pneumonia.
What states have the mysterious respiratory dog disease been confirmed in?
As of Monday the illness had been reported in the following states:
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Washington
veryGood! (7684)
Related
- Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
- Johnny Gaudreau's wife reveals pregnancy with 3rd child at emotional double funeral
- RFK Jr. loses attempt to withdraw from Michigan ballot
- Get 50% Off Peter Thomas Roth Firmx Face Tightener, Kyle Richards’ Unite Detangler, Plus $4 Ulta Deals
- 'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
- Linkin Park's New Singer Emily Armstrong Responds to Criticism Over Danny Masterson Support
- Delaware primary to decide governor’s contest and could pave the path for US House history
- Francine gains strength and is expected to be a hurricane when it reaches US Gulf Coast
- Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
- Congress honors 13 troops killed during Kabul withdrawal as politics swirl around who is to blame
Ranking
- Family of explorer who died in the Titan sub implosion seeks $50M-plus in wrongful death lawsuit
- Judge tosses suit seeking declaration that Georgia officials don’t have to certify election results
- Beyoncé talks music, whiskey, family — and why no 'Cowboy Carter' visuals — in GQ
- Princess Charlotte Has the Best Reaction to Parents William and Kate’s Major PDA Moment
- Connie Chiume, South African 'Black Panther' actress, dies at 72
- Tyrese Gibson Arrested for Failure to Pay Child Support
- Tom Brady is far from the GOAT in NFL broadcast debut, but he can still improve
- Watch Louisiana tower turn into dust as city demolishes building ravaged by hurricanes
Recommendation
Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
Chipotle uses memes for inspiration in first-ever costume line with Spirit Halloween
'Scared everywhere': Apalachee survivors grapple with school shooting's toll
iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, Airpods: What's rumored for 2024 Apple event Monday
Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace
'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' has a refreshingly healthy take on grief and death
Kandi Burruss Says This $19.99 Jumpsuit “Does Miracles” to “Suck in a Belly” and “Smooth Out Thighs”
Delta Air Lines planes collide on Atlanta taxiway but no one is hurt