30 ~ Wednesday, November 18, 1998 - North Shore News

SPCA

THE North Vancouver shelter of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals (SPCA) has reported a sig-
nificant increase in diseased raccoons
and is cautioning the pet-owning popu-
lation.

“It is possible these raccoons are harboring a

strain of ine distemper.” said the SPC. I
Kempf. “Until we have determined what we are

Distemper concern raised

dealing with we are advising pet owners to super
vise pets carefully and ensure they do not come in
contact with wildlife, in particular raccoons, and
make sure all vaccinations are ap to date.”

Although the threat is primarily to dogs, Kempt

is quick to point out that post mortem test results
may take up fo two weeks to come back.
“We can't confirm the nature of the disease at

issues raccoon warning

this point, Kempt said, “se we are cautionnyg all or
the pet owning public asa precaunon.”

Symptoms of distemper infected raccoons
include lethargy and discharge from the eves and
nose.

Kempt abo points out that: distemper is net
related to rabies in any vy

“This docs not represent a threat to the humaa
population,” said Kempt.

Anvone finding a sick
the SPCA shelter at

raccoon ws advised ta call

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