Pet cat in U.S. catches swine flu
The 13-year-old cat apparently caught the virus from one of the people living in the house, the group said in a statement. It has recovered and does not appear to have infected anyone or anything else.
Dogs and horses also can catch various influenza strains, although none have so far been diagnosed with H1N1.
"Indoor pets that live in close proximity to someone who has been sick are at risk and it is wise to monitor their health to ensure they aren't showing signs of illness," said Dr. David Schmitt, state veterinarian for Iowa.
GEORGE:
I have a SOULution for this problem, created by the govt:
Let's have the govt. clean the air for us so we won't get sick, coz now the pet-animals get sick too and that's really bad. Ofcourse we ask you to fund it coz it's kinda expensive, so would you mind paying a few extra bucks in taxes?
THINK!
Posted: 10:53:43 PM
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