Eleven states have now reported a mystery respiratory illness in dogs <Link>. The mysterious illness was described as an atypical canine infectious respiratory disease that presents similar to kennel cough, but doesn’t respond to normal medication. Plus, the cough lasts longer than the normal seven to 10 days.
Source: CNN, November 28, 2023. Link. At least two-hundred cases of the illness in California, Colorado, Oregon, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts have been confirmed by health officials, with reports of others in Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois and Georgia.
Also see: A dog owner’s guide to navigating respiratory disease concerns, Worms and Germs, November 27, 2023. Link.