SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT)—The Sevier Animal Care Center introduced Monday {that a} puppy examined optimistic for a extremely contagious virus, which precipitated the shelter to be closed for 2 days.
The shelter stated a puppy examined optimistic for parvovirus Sunday night.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, parvovirus is a extremely contagious illness that assaults white blood cells and the gastrointestinal tract of dogs. It may injury the center muscle.
Officials stated the puppy is believed to have arrived on the shelter with the virus. They added that puppies can carry the virus for as much as 10 days with out displaying any signs or sickness.
The Sevier Animal Care Center stated it’s its coverage to check dogs and puppies for the virus instantly when they’re in poor health.
The shelter will likely be closed on Monday and Tuesday to trace another potential publicity and deep clear the building.
Anyone needing to schedule an consumption appointment is requested to name 865-313-5449, and anybody who not too long ago adopted and has questions is requested to name 865-603-2730.
This comes lower than per week after the shelter introduced it was waiving adoption charges till additional discover as a consequence of being “extremely over capacity.”
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The shelter stated 68 pets had been adopted final week following the announcement of being over capability.
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