BOZEMAN — A local dog daycare in Bozeman recently confirmed a case of Streptococcus zooepidemicus, commonly known as Strep Zoo, a highly contagious respiratory illness that can be deadly in dogs.

The illness spread rapidly in the infected dog, and sadly, the dog passed away.

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Many Bozeman dog owners said they hadn’t heard of Strep Zoo before.

To learn more, I spoke with Dr. Jessica Matlock from 360 Pet Medical.

“Strep Zoo causes severe respiratory disease in some dogs,” Dr. Matlock explained. “So, some dogs will mount a toxic shock-type syndrome. That means a very rapid onset of pneumonia, which causes the lungs to bleed, and dog

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