Thanks Corrine for posting this article

http://www.avma.org/public_health/in...guidelines.as

I would like to add after reading it that the percentage rate (of deaths caused by this disease) is questionable to me. My reason for feeling this way is because our neighbors down the road from us lost three beagles the week before Cassie passed and then I found out another neighbor down the road lost
his dog the same week, they all lived west of our place, the three beagles were all sent off for autopsy and it came back undetermined cause, the vet also sent them off to another state to double verify the results, same results. They ruled out parvo and everything else and the vet said that the Canine Flu Virus is what he thought it was but couldn't prove it. Very scarey. Prayers that your Jolene is doing ok now, please keep up updated on her, thanks, Patti

Wednesday evening update on Jolene...
 

I am now in from work and JoJo has been in the hubby's care all day. Kills me that I can't be home to "nurse" her as that is truly what I know. Had to go take care of the human patients today. Heres my report...

I got up with her at 5:00 am when I usually get up, she had slept well through the night with just a few coughing spells, no vomiting, which was good since she was in my new bed!! Gave her all the meds and hand fed her some canned Innova, she ate a bit over 1/4 can, the large one. I was happy with that. Drank a bit of water and was back in bed before I made it to the shower. Ken said she slept most of the day but did get a bit more playful this evening. She is wearing her fleece jogger that is worn and tattered from BarkingDogClothes, but hey, it keeps her warm. I really need to get her some new duds before winter!! He said he tried to take it off several times and she ran away form him, so he figured she wanted it on. I tried when I came home and she squirms to keep her head in, so I guess she'll wear it until it completely falls apart. He said the coughing was a bit better through the day than it has been and since I've been home only one episode. Still sleeping alot and her appetite isn't quite as good as normal, but she does not feel fevered anymore. We haven't noticed anymore of the vomiting and I listened to her lungs and they are about the same, no better, no worse. Hydration status appears good. So, I think we are making a slow improvement...

Thank you so much for all who have expressed a concern and have offered prayers, advice and support. My YT family absolutely ROCKS!! I will post again after work tomorrow evening.

So glad to hear she is better!
 

I just found this thread...glad to see that she is on the mend! Hope and pray that she continues to improve!