Good news! The recent outbreak of the swine flu doesn't seem to present a risk to our favorite four legged friends.

"Currently there's no data demonstrating any risk of dogs and cats contracting this strain of the virus," says Dr. Louise Murray, Director of Medicine at the ASPCA's Bergh Memorial Hospital in New York City. "However, owners of pet pigs, as well as farmers, should monitor their animals' health more closely and take steps to limit transmission from humans to pigs and vice versa."

For the latest information about the outbreak and your pet's health, please visit the Center for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu.