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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This is a message that a good friend forwarded to me. It contains information that was included in a veternarian’snewsletter. I thought it would be of interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Allison Depner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>NFBC CAGDU chapter Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(619) 952-2352<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>You Can Live the Life You Want!!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> VCA Animal Medical Center of El Cajon [<a href="mailto:vcaanimalmedicalcenterofelcajon@vetstreetmail.com">mailto:vcaanimalmedicalcenterofelcajon@vetstreetmail.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 02, 2017 1:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:mixed.up@cox.net">mixed.up@cox.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Canine Flu Alert from Your Veterinarian!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD093.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=728 style='width:546.0pt'><tr style='height:117.0pt'><td width=728 style='width:546.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:117.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=728 style='width:546.0pt'><tr style='height:117.0pt'><td width=728 style='width:546.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:117.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:~WRD093.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:~WRD093.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='height:117.0pt'><td width=500 style='width:375.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:117.0pt'><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear Evelyn,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On March 31, 2017, Veterinary Public Health in Los Angeles County was alerted to a respiratory outbreak involving dogs that tested positive for canine influenza virus (dog flu). There were approximately 35 dogs involved in the outbreak, most of which were ill. All dogs associated with the outbreak were spread over nine locations in LA County and all were placed under quarantine.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>With the increase in imported dogs from Asia, the evidence of spread, and the time it will take to trace all the dogs’ potential contacts, LA County Veterinary Public Health has recommended that dogs that interact with other dogs should be vaccinated against canine influenza. CIV has been diagnosed in over 40 states and there have been severe outbreaks in the Midwest, south, and east in recent years.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Symptoms of canine influenza often mimic other common upper respiratory infections. The most common symptom is a cough that persists for 10-21 days despite treatment. Dogs may have a soft, moist cough or a dry hacking cough similar to "kennel cough." Discharge from the eyes or nose, sneezing, lethargy, or decrease in appetite may also be seen. Many dogs develop a secondary bacterial infection causing high fever and nasal discharge, or even pneumonia.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We are now recommending that any dog that comes in contact with other dogs be vaccinated against the virus. Dogs that go to boarding and day care facilities, groomers, dog parks, etc. should all be vaccinated. We have undertaken this program due to our experience with CIV outbreaks in other parts of the country and feel strongly the best policy is to always prevent diseases to the best of our ability.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Initial vaccination involves a series of two vaccines given two to four weeks apart, and then annually thereafter. The vaccine provides protection against both strains of CIV currently recognized in the US (H3N8 and H3N2). Just as in human medicine, the vaccine may not completely prevent infection, but it will significantly decrease clinical signs, severity of disease, and spread of CIV infection.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3F3F3F'>We will be waiving exam fees for any patients seen within the last 12 months in an effort to encourage vaccination and the best protection!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please call <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>619-444-4246</span></strong> to schedule the vaccine before potential exposure to your dog occurs.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For more information about canine influenza virus, contact us or visit <span style='color:#3F3F3F'><a href="http://click.vetstreetmail.com/?qs=c3c4dd987bd90e3889adf4c07d03001bd14ac40b847fcaf1ff318070ba7699e3e4345d4e17ce2789913ced20392e7e354bc09339743a49f7">American Veterinary Medical Association's CIV FAQ</a></span>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Follow us on <span style='color:#3F3F3F'><a href="http://click.vetstreetmail.com/?qs=c3c4dd987bd90e38ddbc750e23b4efdec120a4fd634afebd14c2d4b81ab22d210f29d3825353793b3c372ae029bcbbd518b7cf733008a2ca">Facebook</a> </span>for further updates and news from our hospital.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Health Care Team at</span><br><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>VCA Animal Medical Center of El Cajon</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span 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