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Parvo blamed for dozens of dog deaths in Michigan: What pet owners should know
Read full article: Parvo blamed for dozens of dog deaths in Michigan: What pet owners should knowSome of the tests from sick dogs in Northern Michigan have come back positive for canine parvovirus, a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs.
More testing confirms highly contagious parvovirus was sickening, killing dogs in Michigan
Read full article: More testing confirms highly contagious parvovirus was sickening, killing dogs in MichiganMore laboratory tests have only continued to confirm that the illness sickening and killing dogs in Michigan was canine parvovirus, a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs.
Michigan officials investigating ‘Parvo-like’ illness that sickened, killed dozens of dogs: What to know
Read full article: Michigan officials investigating ‘Parvo-like’ illness that sickened, killed dozens of dogs: What to knowState and federal agencies are investigating an illness that has sickened and killed dozens of dogs in Otsego County after they showed signs of a “parvo-like” illness.
Some dogs in Northern Michigan test positive for canine parvovirus: Here’s how to protect your pet
Read full article: Some dogs in Northern Michigan test positive for canine parvovirus: Here’s how to protect your petSome of the tests from sick dogs in Northern Michigan have come back positive for canine parvovirus, a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs.
Monroe County Animal Shelter under investigation amid allegations of neglect
Read full article: Monroe County Animal Shelter under investigation amid allegations of neglectMonroe County Sheriff’s Office is taking a closer look into its own animal shelter after several accusations of neglect from the community.
Meet a Detroit veterinarian who shifted her business model to help more pets
Read full article: Meet a Detroit veterinarian who shifted her business model to help more petsPet adoptions went through the roof during the pandemic and now many veterinarian offices in Metro Detroit are having to put new clients on a wait list.
Pets and COVID: What research shows about infection, spread
Read full article: Pets and COVID: What research shows about infection, spreadIn the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic there were sporadic reports of a dog or cat testing positive for the coronavirus -- SARS-CoV-2. However, there was very little focus on how often it happened, which pets were at risk or if animals could spread the virus to humans.
Michigan governor now ordering veterinarians to minimize use of PPEs
Read full article: Michigan governor now ordering veterinarians to minimize use of PPEsGretchen Whitmer is directing veterinary services that use personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize their use as much as possible to ensure availability of PPE for health care workers. The order prohibits all non-essential veterinary procedures starting on April 2, 2020, and encourages veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice telemedicine as much as possible to slow the spread of COVID-19. And now it directs vets that use PPEs to minimize their use as much as possible to ensure availability of PPE for health care workers. “We are working every day to make sure our health care workers have the supplies they need to fight COVID-19,” said Whitmer. “We must all continue to work together to secure more personal protective equipment so we can slow the spread of the virus.