The shelter said it’s immediately implementing the following steps “in an abundance of caution,” to prevent the spread of the virus to healthy dogs: “Even though the animals at our shelters are either fully or partially vaccinated for canine influenza, exposure to infected animals requires mitigating measures to control the spread,” the facility said in a statement. ![]() While the virus does not attack humans, it can be spread to dogs by humans through touching infected areas. A number of dogs at the West Valley Animal Shelter in Chatsworth have tested positive for canine influenza, LA Animal Services announced in a community report Friday.Ĭanine influenza is a highly contagious upper respiratory disease caused by a virus known to infect dogs.
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