Girls With Dogs

Understanding the Mysterious Respiratory Illness Spreading Across the US

Cathy Bennett and Kimberly Gauthier Season 3 Episode 14

In this episode of Girls with Dogs, Cathy (Groovy Golden Doodles) and Kimberly (Keep the Tail Wagging)  chat with Dr. Suzanne Craig about the mysterious respiratory illness spreading across the United States.

CHAPTERS:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 03:16 There is no vaccine
  • 03:41 States reporting cases
  • 04:24 Cathy’s experience
  • 08:11 Chronic & acute form of virus
  • 09:25 Clinical signs other than coughing/signs of a fever
  • 12:09 Traditional meds aren’t working
  • 12:53 The flu vaccine
  • 13:59 Is it a virus or a bacteria?
  • 15:15 Facebook group tracking virus
  • 16:01 People aren’t taking illness seriously
  • 16:56 Supporting immune system + avoiding dog park
  • 17:22 Dog park risks
  • 18:58 Transmittal of virus
  • 26:50 Bordatella vaccine
  • 31:15 Is the virus zoonotic?
  • 32:27 Fear and distrust leading to dismissing the virus
  • 33:52 A lady called Cathy a bad name
  • 37:31 Can dogs be carriers but not symptomatic?
  • 40:02 Final thoughts - it’s not worth the risk


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Thank you for listening. Cathy (Therapy Animal Coordinator, MUSC) and Kimberly (Keep the Tail Wagging) are two black women who met at a pet blogging conference and quickly bonded over a love of dogs. Their weekly conversations were transitioned to a podcast in 2021.

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