Fears About Mystery Dog Illness May Be Overblown

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Most dog parents across the U.S. are acutely aware of the “mystery” respiratory illness that has received so much media attention in recent weeks
• There is still minimal actionable information available about the illness, but plenty of unproductive fearmongering; thankfully, a relatively balanced article appeared recently that updates the situation and encourages pet parents not to succumb to fear
• The article includes input from several veterinary experts and explains the challenges involved in investigating the illness; veterinarians also offer dog parents common-sense guidance in how to protect their pets