Pets and care/worry

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   Just returned from our vet for our dog...cat going in a bit...

Thought it was good to get all shots etc. up todate before   anything worse happens :)

I decided to just aks the vet if our pets can catch this H1N1!

GOOD NEWS is that he said no...now IF you have it and sneeze on him, he CAN spread it to another person but that made me feel safer.

I had read somewhere that pets could get bird flu but maybe that was wrong?

Just wanted to remind everyone that IF it's close to their shot time, maybe get it done now to avoid sick people down the road...

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Sierra779 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: March 16 2006 Location: N. California Status: Offline Points: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sierra779 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Pets and care/worry Posted: May 01 2009 at 2:45pm
	Just returned from our vet for our dog...cat going in a bit... Thought it was good to get all shots etc. up todate before anything worse happens :) I decided to just aks the vet if our pets can catch this H1N1! GOOD NEWS is that he said no...now IF you have it and sneeze on him, he CAN spread it to another person but that made me feel safer. I had read somewhere that pets could get bird flu but maybe that was wrong? Just wanted to remind everyone that IF it's close to their shot time, maybe get it done now to avoid sick people down the road...

justme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: October 30 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote justme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 01 2009 at 5:32pm
	It would be a good idea to get any dental work you need taken care of now too, before September!

Gimme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: March 19 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 428	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gimme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 01 2009 at 11:57pm
	Sierra779, Yes the dogs and cats can get Avian flu H5N1. In Germany they tested some animals. Google it. Well that's good news about your Vet saying dogs and cats can't get H1N1. I had my own dog checked out and brought up to date on her shots too last week.

Wicker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: February 16 2006 Location: Mississippi Status: Offline Points: 242	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wicker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 03 2009 at 12:13am
	My vet will be coming by Tuesday afternoon to update my pets. I have been giving all of them bathes this weekend ... darn it's a chore! Splish Splash let's give me a bath!!!