Animals, Birds, & Pets - FAQs:
- I think I might be sick with the swine flu virus, and I want to get a prescription for an antiviral. Can I get that from my veterinarian?
- What if my pet needs an antiviral swine flu drug? Will my veterinarian be able to get the drugs?
- If I am sick with flu-like symptoms, how can I keep my pets from getting sick, too?
- What should I do if I suspect my pet has 2009 H1N1 flu virus?
- Is there a flu vaccine available for my pet?
- How serious is the H1N1 (swine) flu in pets?
- Should people be concerned about getting sick from pigs?
- What is the USDA doing to keep the 2009 H1N1 virus from infecting swine herds in the US?
- Does the USDA expect to find the 2009 H1N1 virus in swine in the US?
- What are the signs of influenza illness in pigs?
- Can pigs get the 2009 H1N1 flu from people?
- How can adults and children caring for their livestock keep from getting the flu?
- Will my child be able to show his/her healthy pig in the next agriculture fair?
- How will USDA protect commercial pigs from catching this 2009 pandemic H1N1 flu virus from humans?
- What are the best ways to keep my commercial swine herd healthy during a flu outbreak?
- What will be done if a US commercial swine herd is diagnosed with the 2009 H1N1 virus?
- What vaccines and/or drugs are being developed to protect or treat commercial swine? What is their effect on human health?
- Are concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) the origin of the 2009 H1N1 flu virus?
- How will USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) collect data from hog and pig producers for surveys?
- We have a small flock of chickens and are concerned about avian flu. Can we keep them?
- Can my pet get the 2009 H1N1 (swine) flu?
- I've heard about ferrets and a cat getting the 2009 H1N1 virus. Should I get rid of my ferret or cat so my family is protected?
- Do any pigs or swine in the United States have the H1N1 flu virus that has infected humans?
- Is USDA testing and monitoring to make sure swine are not infected with the virus and if so, how?
- How will the public be notified if the government finds H1N1 flu in a U.S. herd?
- How do we ensure that we take the appropriate measures to protect our swine from catching H1N1?
- Is my potbelly pig in danger? Can I get it from my pet?
- How should waste disposal be handled to prevent the spread of influenza virus?
