Local Veterinarians, please send information you want to share with your local colleagues. This might include information about animal diseases you have seen (Rabies, Canine Influenza, Leptospirosis, Distemper, Parvovirus, FIP, etc) that would be of interest to other veterinarians to gruss4@aol.com.

September, 2010

HOWS is a community service project sheltering outside dogs in need in Charlottesville and surrounding counties.

They provide wooden dog houses and straw for needy dogs. Their website is: www.housesofwoodandstraw.org

Confirmed Case of Leptospirosis 9/4/2010

A pet dog with signs of muscle and joint pain, loss of appetite, and elevated kidney tests in Earlysville was diagnosed with Leptospirosis. After a couple of days in the hospital she is home and doing well on antibiotics.

August, 2010

Rabies in local wildlife news from  Albemarle County Animal Control Officer and LVT, Kim Maddox: "We have had positive cases of rabies in the Albemarle County....an increase of 67% this year from last.  I had two fox that came back positive...one from the Pantops area and one from Gilbert Station area.  This year Louisa Co had a deer come back positive." 

Canine Influenza: Has anyone seen a case in our area yet? Have you tested any dogs? Earlysville Animal Hospital has tested two dogs and both were negative.