New Dog Virus!

I posted this in another thread but thought that it should get a little more exposure to all our dog owners.
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Our puppy Noche is staying and being treated at our Vet, Dr. Bobs.

We HAVE been in touch with Conchman to advise since he should monitor his other dogs. We also sent our lab results to him for his Vet. to look at also.

We also talked with Judy that heads our http://www.aaasosua.com/sosua_dogs_judys.html

Dr. Bob and Judy said that a new virus that has not been fully identified is infecting dogs. Being an unknown virus, treatment is difficult and being a virus usually has to run it's course. This hits quick and the death rate is very high.

Tests where done for several other possible problems. Poison/Cane Toad and Tick born diseases. Test are negative for all.

VERY quick onset of Symptoms. These are what WE noted:
1. Lethargy.
2. Loss of appetite.
3. Change in mental/social disposition.
4. Can not keep food or water down. Throws up.
5. Whites of eyes red.
6. Rapid breathing noted at rest.

He was fine in the AM but noted these in the afternoon and had Dr. Bob working on it that afternoon.

Lab/vet results.
Temp. 104. Slightly elevated.
Liver function down.
More then normal "slobber". (how can you tell with a Mastiff breed?)

Air born virus. (We have NO other dogs near us.) Incubation time unknown. Once symptoms are noticed, very short time to treat that is mostly keeping hydrated and perhaps intravenous fluids/feeding.

Our 3 other dogs show none of these same symptoms.

Sorry to write this but felt it should be posted to get this nasty virus info out.

All the information that we have is in my original post.

Spent some time with Noche at Dr. Bobs. Noche is stable but still needs to be hydrated and feed via injection methods.

Talking with Dr. Bob, he may need several days under his care until the virus runs it's course and that is still an unknown.

Dr. Bob indicated that since we had brought Noche in early, that he had a good prognoses but only time will tell.

No way coming home on Monday but we can visit most hours.

So this is going to take some time.

Hoping that this information helps others. Thank You.

It's an air born virus as best that we have been told. We have NO other dogs anywhere near us and Conchman says non near him either. We are several miles apart.

For all we know... it's drifting in on the winds from Africa. No beach days for your dogs may be too stressful for all of you. lol

Any pertinent information is very much welcomed. Thank You.

Noche' passed last night.

We are sad that Noche' passed last night. We got the call this morning from Dr. Bob before we left to go visit. Others concerned have also been told and up to date on this.

We don't know the real cause Noche's death is. We looked at and reacted ASAP for several possible problems.

Dr. Bob was great. Judy was wonderful. Others supportive and all appreciated.

Read the above post about symptoms please. This happened in less then 3 days.

MOD... Please keep this on topic. Thank you

Tick/flea meds.

Thanks for your thoughts and support.

We will never know what cut Noches life short. A well cared for and healthy puppy. Less then two weeks with us and he was the Prince. It happened so fast and everything was being done that could be done. It left everyone in shock.

So keeping this going some.

While we were looking at possible causes, ticks and tick born diseases was discussed. We have one older dog that is a tick magnet while the other two are not. Dr. Bob has a product that really worked well. (NOT given to the puppy due to not wanting to mix meds.) Easy to feed to the other 3 and we have not seen any side effects. Tick magnet dropped dead ticks within a couple of hours. (We check her twice a day.)

https://nexgardfordogs.com/

Worth a look IMHO.