Dr. Philip Putter Spot On Veterinary Hospital and Hotel Dog Flu Canine Influenza

Dog Flu Arrives Here: Get Fido Vaccinated and Until Then, Away From Canine Friends

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Dog kennels have been closing in Stamford as a jump in dog flu cases has hit the area, and veterinarians are urging dog owners to get their pets vaccinated and have them avoid other dogs. And it’s not just canine influenza — kennel cough, which is also super contagious, has been going around. Dr. Philip Putter, owner of Spot On Veterinary Hospital and Hotel in Stamford said  it’s not just one illness or the other. “It’s everything,” Putter said. “It’s by location.”

He said two strains of flu — H3N2 and H3N8 — are confirmed to be spreading rapidly in the local area.