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Kern County Animal Services warns about potential dog flu epidemic

Animal Services offers vaccine for $10
Posted at 10:23 AM, Feb 01, 2018
and last updated 2018-02-01 20:21:31-05

Kern County Animal Services is warning the community about the potential of a dog flu epidemic to hit the county. 

Cases of the canine influenza have turned up in Northern and Southern California and most recently, in Fresno

RELATED: New dog flu strain spreading in parts of U.S.

Nick Cullen, the director of KCAS, says it's only a matter of time until the deadly dog flu hits Kern County.

Animal Services offers the dog flu vaccine and booster for $10 at 3951 Fruitvale Avenue.

The Bakersfield SPCA, as well as The City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center will also vaccinating all dogs against the influenza.