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Article: Virus closes Bath pet rescue centre ; A pet rescue centre has been forced to close temporarily after an outbreak of a deadly dog virus.
- Article from:
- Western Daily Press (Bristol UK)
- Article date:
- November 27, 2008
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A pet rescue centre has been forced to close temporarily after an
outbreak of a deadly dog virus.
Staff at the Bath Cats and Dogs Home sealed off the facility on
Tuesday after it became apparent several canines were infected with
parvo virus.
The disease, which is highly contagious, is spread through direct
or indirect contact with faeces and has already claimed the lives of
two puppies.
A further two puppies and four dogs have been struck down, and
staff are unsure whether they will recover.
Workers at the home are being forced to stick to rigorous
disinfection regimes to prevent the disease spreading to any of the
remaining 35 dogs at the home.
Animal care manager Jackie Dalton said staff ...