Diana R. Laverdure
Diana R. Laverdure is author of The Canine Thyroid Epidemic (2011, co-authored with W. Jean Dodds, DVM). She and Dr. Dodds are currently finishing their second book, on canine nutrigenomics. Diana lives in south Florida with her 12-year-old rescued Belgian Shepherd-mix, Chase.
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How “Bird Flu” Could Threaten Your Dog
The “bird flu”, or avian influenza, has been around for a long time; it’s circulated in wild birds since the late 1990s. But like all viruses, it mutates over time—and influenza viruses are known to mutate very quickly. What’s more, some emerging strains are deadlier than others.