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Can Pigs Make Dogs Sick?

January 24, 2024 by Diane Mitchell

Can Pigs Make Dogs Sick? In addition to the risk of physical injury, dogs can be exposed to many disease pathogens carried by feral swine. One of the most dangerous diseases that can be transmitted by feral swine to dogs is pseudorabies (also known as “mad itch” or Aujeszky’s disease) because it is often fatal

Can African Swine Flu Make Dogs Sick?

January 24, 2024 by Diane Mitchell

Can African Swine Flu Make Dogs Sick? Surprisingly, the importation of dogs carries the risk of introducing a devastating swine virus, African Swine Fever (ASF), into the United States. Although dogs cannot become sick with ASF, they can shed the virus after consuming infected pork. Can pigs transmit diseases to dogs? In addition to the