A 13-year-old dog in White Plains, New York, USA, is the first US canine to be confirmed as having the H1N1 strain of influenza.
The dog, which was having breathing difficulties, was tested because his owner previously had H1N1, according to The Associated Press .
2 top trends for 2021 according to the pet food industry
New shelter data casts doubt on whether the pet population and pet ownership are truly growing.
Shelter pet adoption numbers down in 2020, but high rate
While the pandemic caused unprecedented suffering worldwide in 2020, the disruptions to dogs, cats and other pets adoption numbers may normalize in 2021.