[YorkieMomNYC]

I seem to notice that the dog flu, unlike the human strain, seems to spike in the summer, and wane in the winter. It's odd, because most flu viruses do not survive in the heat, but flourish in the cold.

I am not thrilled about giving Cody too many vaccines, because he is quite small, and delicate. So, I only try to give him what is really required like Rabies, Distemper, etc.

As long as there have been no reports about outbreaks, and your dogs are not coming into contact with many others at one time, like at a dog park/run, doggie day care, etc., I am not sure you do not need to worry about it.

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Is the dog flu still as big an issue as it was? I really haven't heard much about it lately and the pups are due for their dog flu vaccine around the 8th of February so just trying to see if this is still necessary or not. I love taking my pups places even when there is four of them so I like them to be covered for stuff especially because with Callie's cushings her immune system is significantly compromised so if she ended up getting something like that it could turn bad very fast. So just looking for opinions or what people have been hearing. Ollie has not yet been vaccinated for it because after his puppy shots I wanted his little immune system to have a little break so if I update the others then he will be getting it also.