A yellow bird symbolizes joy and a positive outlook on life. Depending on the type of bird, be it a canary, finch or any other yellow bird, the meaning differs slightly. However, the overall meaning of joy remains the same.
The dog flu strain H3N2 is now circulating in more than two dozen U.S. states. Kelli Fabick of Ellisville, Mo., held her mother's Australian silky terrier, Zoey, as veterinarian Sarah Hormuth gave the dog a flu shot last April. The dog flu strain H3N2 is now circulating in more than two dozen U.S. states.
Canine Influenza. While symptoms are similar to kennel cough, canine influenza, or dog flu, is an entirely different disease caused by the influenza A H3N8 virus. Originally believed to be a horse virus, canine influenza was discovered in dogs in 2004, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.