All of the dogs at the New Braunfels shelter are in quarantine, - TopicsExpress



          

All of the dogs at the New Braunfels shelter are in quarantine, many animals have died and they are doing their best to contain the spread. This is a heart breaking tragedy that is the direct result of dog owner neglect. I am truly crying over this. This could happen to any shelter or rescue group. If you think it is no big deal to have your dog vaccinated yearly and checked by a Vet you are WRONG! radionb/news/local-news/article18604/distemper-outbreak-halts-adoptions-new-braunfels-humane-society Symptoms of distemper include: • Gooey eye and nose discharge • Fever, which often comes and goes unnoticed • Poor appetite • Coughing and development of pneumonia The virus attacks the respiratory tract, and then moves on to produce: • Vomiting and diarrhea • Callusing of the nose and foot pads, • And once it moves to the central nervous system, symptoms include seizures, usually starting with snapping or tremors of the jaws that progress to whole-body convulsions • And other symptoms may include imbalance and limb weakness.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 18:10:36 +0000

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