More dogs in the D.C. region are getting sick, and the Montgomery County Office of Animal Services in Maryland is encouraging pet owners to consider skipping dog parks until the spike in canine influenza begins to come down.
Suspected cases of canine flu appear have been on the rise, and the illness is so prevalent and severe that veterinarians advised dog owners last month to keep pets away from other dogs at places such as dog parks, doggy day cares and boarding facilities.
