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December 20, 2011

Sick as a Dog: Flu Shots for Fido

Gwendolyn Bounds, Wall Street Journal


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It's flu season, which means coughing, a runny nose, fever—and maybe a trip to the veterinarian.

Dogs get the flu, too. And the holidays are prime time, since more owners send pets to stay at boarders while they go on vacation or to groomers where they may interact with other dogs carrying the virus.

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