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Safety Alert for Your Pet! Another Salmon Poisoning Disease Case
Bear was recently brought to our Ontario location to be treated for Salmon Poisoning Disease (SPD).
Safety Alert for Your Pet! Another Salmon Poisoning Disease Case:
Bear was recently brought to our Ontario location to be treated for Salmon Poisoning Disease (SPD). Bear had a successful recovery and is back to his normal self!
Normally we see an SPD case every 5 years or so, but we treated a case less than a year ago. Please share this article and do not let your pet eat local raw fish. This means fish at a lake which was stocked with Pacific Northwest inventory. Be on the lookout for signage warnings.
Bears Story: http://ow.ly/SjVj30aZmax
Salmon poisoning disease (SPD) is an often fatal condition, occurring when a dog eats raw salmon that is infected with the Neorickettsia helminthoeca parasite. This disease typically begins in the tissues of the small intestine, where it causes hemorrhaging. It gradually becomes systemic (invading the entire body.) If any symptoms are seen in a pet that has the potential exposure they should be seen by a veterinarian immediately. It is treatable with supportive care and medication to kill the parasite.
