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Canine flu outbreak at Farmingdale PetSmart

Originally published: November 22, 2011 1:17 PM
Updated: November 22, 2011 3:31 PM
By ELLEN YAN  ellen.yan@newsday.com

Quick ReadEight dogs have been diagnosed with the latest strain of the highly contagious disease, and they are recovering, with PetSmart paying for treatment, a corporate spokeswoman said.

Eight dogs have been diagnosed with the latest

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp, 2010 | Eight dogs have been diagnosed with the latest strain of canine flu, and they are recovering, with PetSmart paying for treatment, a corporate spokeswoman said on Nov. 22, 2011.

A canine flu outbreak has been confirmed at PetSmart's Farmingdale dog day-camp and boarding, the pet supplies chain said Monday.

Eight dogs have been diagnosed with the latest strain of the highly contagious disease, and they are recovering, with PetSmart paying for treatment, said corporate spokeswoman Michelle Friedman.

In the past month or two, veterinarians have reported outbreaks...

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