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Hi Tor Shelter Suspends Animal Surrender Service Amid Ringworm Outbreak Hi Tor Shelter Suspends Animal Surrender Service Amid Ringworm Outbreak
Hi Tor Shelter Suspends Animal Surrender Service Amid Ringworm Outbreak This story has been updated. Hi Tor Animal Shelter in Pomona is temporarily suspending its animal surrender services effective immediately due to an outbreak of Microsporum canis (ringworm), a highly contagious fungal infection that has affected the shelter’s cat population.  Microsporum canis, which can be transmitted by direct contact or contact with contaminated objects or surfaces, was discovered in the shelter earlier this month after the Board of Directors made a change in management. Pet adoptions will continue, but only for those animals that have been examined and certified h…

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by Daily Voice
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Potentially Deadly Strain Of Dog Flu Spreads To New York Potentially Deadly Strain Of Dog Flu Spreads To New York
Potentially Deadly Strain Of Dog Flu Spreads To New York Veterinarians are cautioning pet owners to be wary of a potentially deadly strain of canine flu that has made its way from the West Coast to the region. The H3N2 virus that sickened hundreds of dogs earlier this year on the West Coast has made its way east. Since the first report, more than three dozen cases of dog flu have been reported in the New York City area. Officials said that if the disease is not treated appropriately, the strain of influenza can be fatal.  Signs of a dog who has the flu include lethargy, an animal losing its appetite or even coughing. The sooner a dog is treated,…

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by Zak Failla