Canine Flu H3N8

Dr.Carpino & her dog Katie Important Dates:		Animal & Bird Medical Center of Temple Dr. Mary Carpino "Where we treat your pet like our own" (254) 899-8800 Animal & Bird Medical Center will be Closing as of March 16, 2011 We have enjoyed taking care of your pets these past 13 years. However, the physical demands of the job are significant, and the time is right for me to take a position that is less physically challenging. I am a "big dog" person at heart, but when our many 130 lb patients seem to weigh 180 and our one 227 lb patient seems to weight 400 lbs, it is time to make an adjustment. I will be moving out of the area, but will continue to be accessible at katie@animalandbird.com. We will be taking care of records after March 10, 2011 and will let you know the details of that as the week progresses. Please be sure we have your email. If you are not sure we have it - please send it to katie@animalandbird.com Please be patient with us as we close the clinic.	NOTE: All equipment, fixtures and supplies must go. Equipment and fixtures are being auctioned online at www.shattuck.com Click on Online Auctions and then on Veterinary Hospital - Temple Check daily as we add more items. Inspection of items will be Fri & Sat 3/11-3/12 from 10 am to 12 noon The auction ends 3/14/11. Pickup of auction items will be 3/18 & 3/19 from 10am to 5pm
Last appointment date:	3/10/11
Last day to order prescription food:	3/9/11
Last day to order prescription medicine:	3/12/11
Last day to pick up pre-ordered food or medicine:	3/16/11
Large Reductions in all non-prescription items:	3/7-3/16/11
Big "Garage/Lobby/Yard Sale" - Yes - this is a Sunday 8am-5pm.	3/20/11

A strain of flu virus that was infected horses in the past has been isolated in dogs. So far it has primarily been associated with dogs at dog tracks and kennels and other highly populated canine facilities. Eight states, including Texas have encountered this virus.

The incubation is 2-5 days and it can be transmitted in the air, by direct contact, or by contact with clothing, food bowls and other items that have been in contact with an infected dog.

The infected dog will appear to have kennel cough, but may also have a high fever, low white blood cell count and nasal discharge. This is a highly pathogenic virus and may kill up to 10% of dogs it infects. Aggressive treatment is indicated.

There is currently no apparent threat to the human population, although we recommend quarantining any dogs coming from a kennel situation.

We also strongly recommend maintaining your dog's Kennel Cough (Bordetella) vaccine every 6 months so that we can eliminate that as a possibility in the event your dog begins to show signs of coughing and respiratory difficulties.

In consideration of the current flu concerns, if we have seen your pet within the past year, and you bring him or her in for a Bordetella Vaccine update, there will be no additional office visit charge beyond the cost of the vaccine.

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