Sci-fi / Dystopic – An epidemic happens. Told from a dog's pov. From late 1970s or older.

[Letizia]

The book I'm looking for is from the late 70's or even older

[Ayesha]

what age group? middle grade? ya? adult? etc
do you remember any more details - for example was it a stray dog, or a pet one, and if so, what humans were involved in the story?

[bookel]

The plague dogs by Richard Adams?
https://www.librarything.com/work/271...

[Kris]

Amazon's preview of The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams - bookel's suggestion:

- https://www.amazon.com/Plague-Dogs-Ri...
- There are different cover images.

[Eric]

Possibly Fluke by James Herbert.

[Ayesha]

Fluke - link for Eric's suggestion

[bookel]

Balto, sled dog of Alaska
Authors:LaVere Anderson, Herman B. Vestal
Summary:A fictionalized account of the life of Balto, who led the final relay team carrying life-giving diphtheria serum into epidemic-torn Nome in 1925
Print Book, English, ©1976
Publisher: Garrard Pub. Co., Champaign, Ill., ©1976

Five true dog stories by Margaret Davidson also has the story of Balto.