Chagas disease in dogs

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Source: http://www.bccourier.com/Archives/News_detail.php?contentId=12349

2012-11-29

Chagas disease hits home

By Carolyn B. Edwards BCC Staff Writer

When you love your pet, it's not easy to watch one die. That's a hard lesson that animal lover Pat Godkin of Pipe Creek is having to learn. Her dog, a blue-eyed boxer named Pablo, is dying of Chagas disease.
And as Godkin has searched for help for Pablo, she has faced huge obstacles from doctors, scientists and governmental entities.
"There is a major cover-up of the extent of Chagas in this country," Godkin contends...

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Source: http://www.bccourier.com/Archives/News_detail.php?contentId=12379


2012-12-06

Meds on the way for dog with Chagas
By Carolyn B. Edwards BCC Staff Writer

After weeks and weeks of searching for a source for medications to treat her dog, Pablo, for the deadly Chagas disease, Patricia Godkin of Pipe Creek got some good news last week.
"We finally heard from a doctor in Mexico and found out they have made some changes in the meds and are using a different name," said Godkin. "We expect to receive the medication by Monday..."

 

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Re: Chagas disease in dogs

Source: http://www.kens5.com/news/Bandera-woman-loses-dog-to-Chagas-disease-189123841.html


Chagas disease reaching north, attacking south Texas animals
by James Mu?oz / KENS 5
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Posted on January 30, 2013 at 10:06 PM

SAN ANTONIO -- In 2011, health officials warned that Chagas disease was headed north from Latin America, and now Animal Care Services is seeing it in a few animals here.

"It is here in Texas," said Dr. Marilyn Gotbeter with Animal Care Services. "I have seen a couple of cases here in San Antonio with dogs, specifically in young puppies."

People can become infected, too...

...State health-care providers and veterinarians are now required to report cases of Chagas disease in humans and in animals. Before this year, it was not a reportable condition in Texas.