Distemper Warning......

LOVEGSD · #1 09-01-12, 12:46 PM

Must be my day to receive emails cos I've just had this one too and thought I'd share it....

HEADS UP DISTEMPER OUTBREAK - Please Read if you're in UK- will you please warn all of your dog walkers about the distemper outbreak and to make sure their dogs are vaccinated. It is in South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, South Staffordshire, and parts of Southern and Eastern England. It has now reached Derby - 17 ferrets have had to be PTS in Derby with distemper. Several of these have been out and about in Derby before showing symptoms so everyone needs to be aware that it is about.

THIS IS BEING BROUGHT IN FROM IRELAND SO PLEASE DONT TOUCH ANY IRISH DOGS YOU ARE OFFERED OR IF FROM A SO CALLED RESCUE CENTRE THAT HAS TAKEN THEM FROM IRELAND MAKE SURE IT HAS BEEN FULLY VACCINATED FOR AT LEAST 4 WEEKS, AS THIS IS STARTING TO KILL DOGS AND IS A VERY DISTRESSFUL ILLNESS FOR A DOG TO GO THROUGH!!

claire_88 · #2 09-01-12, 01:16 PM

Shared! That is not far from me

Glad my two are vaccinated and up to date! xx

Mazz · #3 09-01-12, 01:23 PM

Thank you for the warning.
Mazz

LOVEGSD · #4 09-01-12, 03:52 PM

No worries, I only hope everyone has their dogs vaccinated....x

Beki · #5 09-01-12, 06:32 PM

thanks for the heads up xxx

LindaM · #6 10-01-12, 06:56 AM

Thank you for the post x

Caryll · #7 10-01-12, 10:26 AM

Dempsey's up to date, but I might just give the vets a quick ring & see if there are any reported distemper cases in my area.

LOVEGSD · #8 10-01-12, 11:08 AM

I can't say how true this is as such but I would hate to have received this mail and then not pass it on and then people start saying their dogs have contracted this.....

Kaz and Harvey · #9 10-01-12, 12:07 PM

I mentioned it to the vet earlier, Harvey has had his booster jab today and I asked if he was covered and he is