Animal health pros, especially veterinary healthcare teams must be vigilant and stay abreast of the latest news about this highly contagious disease. This includes: areas affected, prevention and canine influenza treatment protocols where appropriate. Communicating with clients is paramount to alleviate concerns and allow for risk assessment. A one-size-fits-all statement is not the best-case scenario when talking with worried owners.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, June 2017.
Explaining that the spread of CIV is similar to the spread of human influenza may help owners better understand the risks for their pet. Discuss how people avoid influenza and how similar approaches can be used with dogs with CIV.
Also see: AVMA Website for updates and additional information.
INSIGHTS: This is another resource that veterinary teams can use during staff meetings. Involving a distributor or manufacturer rep in the discussion brings additional insights from their territory experiences in other practices and their product training.