No dogs accepted: Positive distemper case closes public dog intake at BARC Houston - KPRC2 Houston HTX Texas
is an ever-present concern in communities with large populations of stray animals and affects certain mammals, excluding humans and cats. Distemper symptoms may include thick nasal discharge, coughing, sneezing and, in severe cases, may affect the neurological system, causing seizures, tremors, and death.
Cat intake appointments will also continue to be available. BARC will reschedule existing intake appointments once all animals under observation receive negative test results for distemper. Medical staff identified the case on Thursday after a dog showed signs of distemper. BARC said a veterinarian directed that the dog be immediately euthanized to prevent spread to other shelter animals. The veterinarian’s assessment was confirmed days later as the shelter received a positive distemper test result for the animal.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
BARC Houston suspends dog intake after positive case of distemperStaff placed the facility under quarantine after a dog began showing symptoms of the...
Read more »
POSITIVE DISTEMPER CASE: BARC temporarily suspended public dog intake due to caseBARC, the City of Houston's Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, has announced they will temporarily suspend public dog intake appointments for the next few weeks after a shelter animal tested positive for distemper.
Read more »
BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions closes public dog intake due to positive distemper caseThe animal shelter said they are suspending public intake for weeks while animal quarantine is in place. Here are the other services they are making available.
Read more »
Houston Methodist, H-E-B top Forbes' list of top American large employersHouston Methodist is one of the nation's top large employers, second only to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Forbes's list of top large employers filled with Texas companies.
Read more »
KPRC 2 investigates outdated water maps costing city of Houston millionsWater leaks and pipe breaks is an expensive problem in Houston. In our ‘DRAINED’ KPRC 2 Investigation we've learned the reason it often takes so long to fix these issues is because the city of Houston has wrong and outdated water pipe maps.
Read more »
Stopped trains still block East End streets. A federal bill could lead to fines for railroads.Blocked rail crossings remain a real problem in Houston, especially on the city’s East...
Read more »