2016 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

Anne Cohen 1 , Jill Richardson 2 , Amy Glaser 3 , Edward Dubovi 3 , Nyssa Reine-Salz 2 . 1 Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty, Chicago, USA, 2 Merck Animal Health, Madison, USA, 3 Cornell University, Ithaca, USA The H3N2 influenza virus is of avian origin and was first isolated from clinically ill dogs in China in 2006 and South Korea in 2007. 1 Canine H3N2 influenza virus has been associated with severe respiratory signs and other clinical signs such as fever, reduced body weight, and interstitial pneumonia. 1 This case report presents four confirmed, naturally infected clinical cases of Canine Influenza H3N2 in the United States. The cases presented were all pet dogs that had histories of recent exposure to other dogs in a social setting including dog parks and doggie day cares. None of the dogs originated from, or had traveled to, typical regions endemic for this viral disease. All dogs were presented at different stages of illness attributed to infectious respiratory disease.