As most of you already know, the dog flu (just like the human flu) has hit the Bay Area. For several years we debated the pros and cons of requiring the CIV (dog flu) vaccine, but given the proximity of the most recent outbreak we think it is time to add the CIV vaccine to our list of required vaccines. We understand that getting your dog to the veterinarian twice (the vaccine requires 2 shots 3 weeks apart) can be cumbersome, so this vaccine will not be required until March 15, 2018. But of course, the sooner your dog gets the vaccine the sooner your dog will be protected.