[ SHOWGSD-L ] FW: Distemper Outbreak in Los Angeles
- From: "MARGERY GOLANT" <mgolant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:12:48 -0500
From: Jackie David JDavid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (@ANI.LACITY.ORG)
Date: 12/2/2004 12:13:05 PM
Subject: Distemper Outbreak in Los Angeles
News Release attached for your information and dissemination.
Thank you.
Regards,
Jackie David
Public Information Director
L.A. Animal Services
Phone (213 )473-7513
Fax (213) 473-7514
e-mail: jdavid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
CONTACT: Jackie David FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
(213) 473-7513 December 2, 2004
DISTEMPER OUTBREAK IN LOS ANGELES
L.A. Animal Services and L.A. County's Veterinary Public Health Office have
declared a distemper outbreak in Los Angeles with both agencies recommending
distemper vaccinations for all dogs.
In his report, Veterinary Public Health and Rabies Control Chief, Dr.
Patrick Ryan, wrote: "We see periodic outbreaks of canine distemper in dogs
and wildlife, such as, raccoons. Animal Shelters often experience outbreaks
in unvaccinated dogs and puppies. What is occurring in the shelters
generally mirrors what is happening in the community,"
Canine distemper is a highly contagious, systemic, worldwide, viral disease
of domestic dogs and susceptible wildlife. It is caused by a virus closely
related to the measles virus and is transmitted through the air (airborne)
or through droplet exposure from the nasal cavity, pharynx and lungs. It
cannot be transmitted from animals to humans.
"Distemper can be very dramatic in its presentation causing respiratory,
gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms," says L.A. Animal Services Chief
Veterinarian, Dr. Casandria Smith. "The course of the disease can be days to
weeks characterized by fever, nasal and ocular discharge, depression,
anorexia, convulsions, seizures and death. It is physically devastating to
the animal and emotionally devastating to animal guardians."
Other animals susceptible to distemper include wildlife such as raccoons,
coyotes, foxes, wolves, ferrets, skunks, mink, leopards, lions and tigers.
L.A. Animal Services reminds pet owners to check with their private
veterinarians on a regular basis for advice on preventive medicine as well
as for guidance on infectious diseases.
For more information on distemper or low cost vaccination clinics, residents
can call L.A. Animal Services at 1-888-4LA-PET1 or 1- 888-452-7381 (TTY
Hearing Impaired: 877-875-8205) or visit the department's website:
www.LAAnimalServices.com
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