0
In general, treatment for influenza consists of medical support - IV fluids if the animal is dehydrated, antibiotics for any secondary bacterial infections, etc. There are no antivirals for animals, unlike for humans.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is another name for a vet?
an animal doctor
Can azithromycin cure the flu?
No. Azithromycin is an antibiotic. Antibiotics only work to kill or control growth of bacteria. The flu is not caused by bacteria, so antibiotics are ineffective to treat it. Influenza is caused by viruses.
Is influenza caused by birds?
The Avian "Bird" flu is passed to humans by birds and their saliva and feces. Other forms of influenza that humans can get are also mutations of viruses that birds have had, some are from pigs (like swine flu) and many are from a combination of various swine, human, other, and bird flu strains that "reassort" in a host animal. For more information about how a new strain of the flu can be created through reassortant, see the related question below about what caused the 2009 Swine flu.
How do you treat selenium overdose in a cow?
If a bovine is suffering from selenium toxicity, you will need to feed that bovine some form of sulfur. Talk to your vet for more information.
What is the name of the virus that causes influenza?
Influenza is caused exclusively by viruses in the Orthomyxoviridae family.Viruses are not true cells and are metabolically inert until they are attached or inside of a host cell of a plant or animal (including humans).
How do you treat the flu for guinea pigs?
Take your guinea pig to the vet if something seems wrong...
Is there such thing as an pediatrician vet?
Not normally. A vet would treat any age of animal.
What could you give your dog for the flu?
If your dog has canine influenza he will need to see a Vet immediately for treatment. If you are concerned about your dog catching your flu, don't be. Human influenza isn't zoonotic, which means it isn't transmissible to your animal, just as his flu isn't transmissible to you. Never try to treat your animal with human medicine as a vast number of human treatments are toxic and could be fatal to your dog.
What is a animal that is illegal for a vet to treat?
With my research I saw that many vets can treat any animal because there are many different kinds of vets. But any vet can refuse to treat an animal. For example. If your dog is sick, the vet can refuse to treat the dog because, unlike in human medicine, there is no legal requirement for treatment. The two most common reasons a veterinarian will refuse to treat an animal are lack of owner ability to pay for treatment and inexperience with the species or condition.
How do you treat cherry eye?
If The Animal is a Cat Or a dog, Bring to vet for medicines.
If you get a swine flu shot will the swine flu disappear in a week?
The swine flu shot is used to prevent the flu, not to treat the flu if you already have it. To treat the flu, antiviral medications are more likely to be prescribed, such as Tamiflu.
Why is science important with being a vet?
Being a vet is just like being a scientist or a surgeon just that a vet treats animals so a vet must also treat the animal as a human and follow the rules closely.
What is the difference between vets and doctors?
Vets treat animals and doctors treat humans. In other words, a vet is like a doctor, only they treat animals. Vets are animal doctors
How do you treat broken cat bones?
If the bones of a cat, or any animal alike, are certainly broken, you should take the animal to the vet as soon as possible.
What do you call a big animal vet?
A big animal vet is called a large animal vet, a rural vet or a farm vet
How do you treat a wound underneath a dogs jaw?
Don't do it your self take the animal to the vet nearest to you. good day.
Do you have to be a certain type of vet to treat wild animals?
Yes. You need to be one of two things... either an emergency vet who goes on animal rescues or a wildlife vet. An emergency vet is who people would call if they found an injured animal on the side of the road, and things like that. The emergency vet, no matter what kind of animal it was, would do his or her best to make the animal better. This can occur with domestic and wild animals. Or, you could be a wildlife vet. Hence the name, this vet would go out into the wilderness LOOKING for injured wildlife.
