Rick Tocquigny and Life Lessons' dog expert Sue Lundgren welcome Amber Chavez, owner of Manny the French Bulldog and Dr. Yasmine Mortsakis. MANNY THE FRENCHIE HAS A SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING TO DIE FOR – WITH MORE THAN A MILLION FOLLOWERS, HE’S THE INTERNET’S MOST FAMOUS FRENCH BULLDOG. AND HE’S USING THAT CELEBRITY STATUS TO HELP HIS OTHER FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS AVOID A DANGEROUS AND CONTAGIOUS ILLNESS – THE DOG FLU. HERE TO EXPLAIN, ARE MANNY’S PET PARENT, AMBER CHAVEZ, AND VETERINARIAN, DR. YASMINE MORTSAKIS OF NEW YORK VETERINARY PRACTICE AMBER- HOW DID MANNY GET TO BE SO FAMOUS?AMBER- WHY DID MANNY DECIDE TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF THE DOG FLU?DOCTOR – WHAT IS DOG FLU AND WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?DOCTOR- WHAT CAN PET PARENTS DO TO PROTECT THEIR POOCH?DOCTOR – WHERE CAN PEOPLE LEARN MORE ABOUT DOG FLU AND HOW TO KEEP THEIR PETS SAFE?       Bio – Manny the Frenchie and Amber Chavez Manny the Frenchie is the internet’s most followed bulldog and recognized by dog lovers worldwide. Born and raised in Chicago, he is known for his fun and quirky social posts and loves to meet his followers when he’s out and about with his pet parent, Amber Chavez.  That’s why she had Manny vaccinated against dog flu and is partnering with Merck Animal Health to help educate pet parents about this highly contagious respiratory disease. Dr. Yasmine Mortsakis’ love for animals started in NYC providing homes to cats, hermit crabs, & even snakes. Following high school graduation, she attended The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland where she graduated with a degree in International Relations.