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Kamloops dogs falling ill with undetectable new strain of kennel cough, SPCA says
SPCA warns of dog
The BC SPCA is issuing a warning about an unusual strain of kennel cough that is not detected by commercially available tests and is showing up in dog populations province-wide — but particularly in Kamloops.
Dr. Emilia Gordon, BC SPCA’s senior manager for animal health, said in a statement they are raising awareness with veterinarians and the public to help prevent the spread of the disease, which appears to be impacting even vaccinated dogs.
“We first started seeing cases in dogs coming into our facilities in July, and began hearing of similar cases in the community, particularly in the Kamloops region,” Gordon said.
She said the BC SPCA has seen 24 cases of the disease in its facilities, with more reports coming from the community...
Kamloops dogs falling ill with undetectable new strain of kennel cough, SPCA says
SPCA warns of dog
The BC SPCA is issuing a warning about an unusual strain of kennel cough that is not detected by commercially available tests and is showing up in dog populations province-wide — but particularly in Kamloops.
Dr. Emilia Gordon, BC SPCA’s senior manager for animal health, said in a statement they are raising awareness with veterinarians and the public to help prevent the spread of the disease, which appears to be impacting even vaccinated dogs.
“We first started seeing cases in dogs coming into our facilities in July, and began hearing of similar cases in the community, particularly in the Kamloops region,” Gordon said.
She said the BC SPCA has seen 24 cases of the disease in its facilities, with more reports coming from the community...