Couple claim eye antibiotic cured dog of mysterious illness sweeping America

A cure to a mysterious and potentially deadly respiratory condition that has been spreading in dogs throughout the country may have been found with a California couple who claim their canine is on the road to recovery after he received a lifesaving antibiotic.

John and Becky Oliver say their dog was on death’s door with the disease – known as Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC), which starts off as a cough and can develop into potentially deadly pneumonia-like symptoms. The illness had been thought to be resistant to traditional antibiotic treatments.

The couple say their dog, an award-winning golden retriever called Ike, contracted CIRDC while competing in dog shows in September and was immediately quarantined behind glass when he was brought to a veterinarian. Photos posted online show the dog lying down with tubes inserted into his snout and a cone around his head.