Most induced abortions are performed during the first trimester. A first-trimester abortion is one of the safest medical procedures. It can be done safely in a health care providerâs office or clinic. A first-trimester abortion can be performed with surgery (a procedure called suction curettage) or by taking medication.
The dog flu, or canine influenza virus, is an infectious respiratory disease caused by an influenza A virus, similar to the viral strains that cause influenza in people. There are two known strains of dog flu found in the United States: H3N8. H3N2.
Ollie, it turned out, had caught a strain of dog flu that's relatively new to the U.S â canine influenza H3N2. The virus arrived from Korea last spring and has since caused flu outbreaks among dogs in 26 states throughout the nation.