For the latest news, please see the H1N1 and Animal News Archive
Lianne McLeod, DVM, (former) About.com Guide to Exotic Pets, has information about your pet pigs and ferrets. Unlike dogs and cats, pigs and ferrets do share biological similarities with humans, and are generally susceptible to human influenza viruses (including influenza A viruses, a group of which the "swine flu" virus H1N1 is a member). It is important to note that, at this writing, no cases of H1N1 pig or ferret infections have been reported.
Here is the H1N1 pet health roundup from our About.com Pet Guides:
- H1N1 (Swine Flu) and Pet Pigs
Lianne McLeod, DVM, About.com Guide to Exotic Pets - H1N1 (Swine) Flu and Pet Ferrets
Lianne McLeod, DVM, About.com Guide to Exotic Pets - Cats Should be Safe from H1N1 (Swine) Flu
Franny Syufy, About.com Guide to Cats - Can My Dog Get H1N1 (Swine) Flu?
Jenna Stregowski, RVT, About.com Guide to Dogs - Can My Dog or Cat Get H1N1 (Swine) Flu?
Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide to Veterinary Medicine - H1N1 (Swine) Flu - What You Need To Know
Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide to Veterinary Medicine
As always, use proper sanitation for the health of your animals (flu outbreak or not) and contact your veterinarian at the first signs of illness.
Image: Burt the Ferret © Julianne at Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services - Used with permission.
Comments