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

[Michael Hingson]

I don't know more than what you sent except to say that there is no real way
from preventing a breakout from eventually happening.  GDB has taken
precautions as well as they can including full kennel lockdown to help
prevent the spread of the virus.

30 years is an extremely long time to go without having this kind of thing
happen.  Outside experts are helping to mitigate the disease.

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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Sherri
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:35 PM
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Subject: [nagdu] Outbreak of Parvo at Guide Dogs for the Blind

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_Januar
y_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
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