My area in Virginia has had more and more raccoon issues. I’m sure we are not the only place w this issue.
There are many cases of raccoons with distemper. You want to make sure you protect your dogs.
Raccoons are prevalent in many areas. We've seen them in trees on our property. Usually it’s in the evening, but they can come out during the day to look for food or water.
Distemper is a virus, and it's contagious through the environment or through contact with an infected animal.
Racoons are so cute to look at. If you see one walking in circles, or acting strangely, you want to call your animal control. Some infected raccoons even fall out of trees. There is no cure for an animal that gets distemper.
This is why it is SO important to vaccinate your dogs. Rabies are required by law-- but some people don't even do that, let alone other vaccines.
Mine are all vaccinated. They get vaccines to protect against rabies, distemper, flu and bordetella. The DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis/adenovirus, parvo, and parainfluenza) is sometimes recommended yearly, but since my dogs are all over 8, it’s done every 3 years (per my vets recommendation). Some people believe that dogs don’t need this after they become an adult, but many sources and my vet disagree with this view.
We can’t give this care to the raccoons in the wild, but we can protect our own dogs. (I’m not familiar w the needs or cats or other pets.). We love our pets and want them to have the best care possible. ❤️
I did not know that raccoons ( very cute) can give dogs distemper.
ReplyDeleteWe have it here in Australia but thank goodness our possums do not spread it and as people have been vaccinating their dogs for years and years here.... its somewhat rare but you still do the injection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I hear of a dog that has it here its usually puppies sadly.
Terrible thing.... get your dogs to the Vet and have the injection please.