[nagdu] Outbreak of Parvo at Guide Dogs for the Blind

[Tracy Carcione]

Gosh, I'm sorry to hear this.  I remember hearing about the parvo outbreak
in 1978.  From what people said, it killed a lot of young dogs.  It
sounded like they were scrambling for every dog they could find to have
enough for classes. I hope this outbreak is not so bad.  I guess we'll see
how far veterinary medicine has come in 30 years.
Tracy


> My daughter who lives in Napa CA told me about this on the local news.
> This
> is all I could find. I will put the link at the top, but here's the
> transcript. Anyone else know any more?
>
> http://www.livedash.com/transcript/bay_area_news_at_7/6/KICU/Thursday_January_6_2011/544195/
>       >>> Guide dogs for the blind have their kennels on lockdown tonight.
>       00:17:30 There was an outbreak that has been there for three
> decades.
>       00:17:39 John sasoki reports.
>       00:17:40 >> Outside the 11 acre guide dog facility was peaceful
> today.
>       00:17:43 But ther is enity masks a battle behind -- serenity masks a
> battle indoors.
>       00:17:52 >>> >> Reporter: And keeping it contained.
>       00:17:56 Of the 150 on sight 35 of them have come down with parvo
> that
> attacked the digestive system damaging the ability to absorb nutrients.
>       00:18:09 Guide dogceo who, himself, a guide dog user never knows
> where
> the virus came from.
>       00:18:14 >> It naturally occurs it is everywhere.
>       00:18:17 The officials say they are concerned of animals that are
> under four months of age.
>       00:18:27 Now, that is when dogs receive their final shot.
>       00:18:31 >> Reporter: At the north bay animal hospital george walter
> says he has been in business since the year of the last parvo outbreak.
>       00:18:38 >> I can remember in 1978 HAVING IVs HANGING FROM ALL OF
> Light fixtures and everything around here.
>       00:18:48 We did not save them all, I can tell you that for sure.
>       00:18:52 >> Reporter: Terreesea duncan works at the guide dogs for
> the
> blind and relies on a doing.
>       00:19:01 >> I can get out in the world and do everything people
> others
> are doing and he makes it possible for me.
>       00:19:08 >> Reporter: Guide doings for the blind acknowledge they
> could see more infected animals in the coming weeks.
>       00:19:13
>
> Sherri Brun, NFBF Secretary and Newsline® Coordinator
> Vice-president NFB Greater Orlando Chapter
> E-mail: flmom2006 at gmail.com
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> Lennon
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