Some dog owners are raising questions just ahead of the 4th annual Goldens in Golden event. Many pet owners have taken precautions with the canine respiratory virus that has been going around since last year. The virus was causing many dogs across the country to get sick for long periods of time.
The event is known to bring in thousands of golden retrievers and their owners every year.
One local veterinarian said he believes the event is a safe gathering to bring your animals to. Some owners agree, while others are choosing to stay home and stay safe this year.
Dr. Sam Lane is the owner and a veterinarian at Golden Paws Animal Hospital located in Golden. He said many dogs were coming in with the virus over the summer, but the number of cases has gone down recently.
“In the last several months, we really haven’t been seeing any of those cases, and frankly, haven’t been seeing a lot of respiratory cases at this time of year, which is actually abnormal because a lot of times we’ll see a lot of respiratory cases after the Christmas and Thanksgiving and we haven’t been seeing that happen,” said Lane.