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The Myrtle Avenue Veterinary Hospital is a full-service veterinary medical facility. The professional and courteous staff seek to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.

We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Myrtle Avenue Veterinary Hospital strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Eureka and surrounding areas.


What to Know About a Mysterious Dog Respiratory Illness
by Dr. Malcolm Richardson

While the Myrtle Avenue Veterinary Hospital (Nor has Humboldt, nor UC Davis) has yet to
see any patients for a mysterious canine respiratory illness spreading nationwide,
veterinarians throughout the country are working collaboratively to determine exactly
what may be causing the numerous illnesses. At this time if your dog is presenting with
signs of respiratory disease, we are asking that your pet remain in the vehicle while
you check in.

Clinical signs include: coughing, sneezing, labored breathing, and fever.
At this point researchers have not identified a specific viral or bacterial agent. At MAVH we
are aware of treatment protocols that have been employed for animals that developed
clinical signs.

If you’re worried about canine respiratory disease:

*Limit your dog’s contacts: Dog parks, boarding/grooming, dog shows
 
*Keep your dog away from sick dogs
    
*If your dog is sick, keep it away from other dogs
   
*Talk to your vet about vaccination against canine influenza, canine parainfluenza
(CPIV) and Bordetella bronchiseptica.

Citation: UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine; J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM

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