LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lake County Animal Shelter has suspended intakes of dogs because of a number of confirmed circumstances of Canine Pneumovirus, which causes the respiratory illness extra generally generally known as “kennel cough.”
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Symptoms of the extremely contagious sickness embrace coughing, sneezing and nasal discharge. The virus can stay viable on varied surfaces like cages, water bowls, materials and collars for an prolonged time period.
Due to the extremely contagious nature of the virus, the Lake County Animal Shelter is modifying its operations starting Monday to incorporate halting the consumption of latest dogs.
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They’re additionally adjusting they’re hours of operation to permit workers extra time for cleansing and caring for contaminated dogs. Starting Monday, the shelter shall be open to the general public from 1 p.m. till 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and from 1 p.m. to five p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The shelter will stay closed on Wednesdays and holidays.
They advise residents who discover dogs to file a report with the shelter and create a social media put up, or walk the canine via the neighborhood the place it was discovered to assist reunite the animal with its proprietor.
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The shelter is at present offering care to a number of dogs affected by Pneumovirus and are in want of extra provides like towels, wash cloths and canine toys consequently. To donate provides, merely drop the gadgets off on the facility’s entrance door.
Though intakes have been paused, the shelter nonetheless has loads of pets available for adoption. However, to assist guarantee new pets are protected and wholesome, they’re extending their seven-day “sneeze free guarantee” to 14 days.
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There has been a rise in confirmed Pneumovirus circumstances all through Florida animal shelters in recent months.
Orange County Animal Services additionally suspended animal intakes simply final month after an outbreak of Pneumovirus at their facility.
There are at present no vaccines available for the virus.
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