DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane RUSH TO FIND OUT WHAT'S MAKING US DOGS SICK Source: Stock Hundreds of dogs in multiple states in the US have been hit by a severe and mysterious respiratory illness. Veterinarians are racing to determine the cause. Here's what we know: It's a severe respiratory illness that can lead to pneumonia and in some cases death Veterinarians have not established the cause Cases reported in 21 states 200 cases in Oregon alone Much more severe and lasts longer than kennel cough Resistant to and can't be treated by common antibiotics Veterinary experts are racing to pinpoint the cause and establish an effective line of treatment Some experts are beginning to think it's an unknown bacteria Concerned dog owners have just formed a Facebook group of more than 40,000 to provide documented cases and patterns to help veterinarians solve t