Irving Animal Service will not be taking any dogs in or adopting them out for the time being after two dogs in the care of IAS tested positive for Canine Distemper Virus (CDV).
CDV causes severe disease, including respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms that can be life-threatening. CDV can quickly spread to other dogs when an infected dog from the community comes into the shelter. Despite its seriousness, however, CDV can be treated.
Officials said the shelter is particularly vulnerable to distemper outbreaks because many dogs who enter do not have protective immunity, particularly dogs younger than one year. IAS vaccinates animals at entry, but protective immunity is not immediate.
The animals in the shelter are being tested, and the two dogs with the virus are being quarantined.
IAS recommends all pet owners ensure their pets' vaccinations are up-to-date.
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