From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2005-11-17 16:56:04 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] KATRINA ANIMAL VICTIM HEALTH ALERT: Katrina rescue ferrets and others need to be checked for heartworm
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com, ferret-list@cunyvm.cuny.edu
Among rescued dogs this problem affects the majority (approximations
go as high as 80%) of the rescues, according to the ASPCA.
THE ASPCA WRITES THAT IT IS SEEING WHAT MAY BE ABOUT 80% INFECTION
RATE IN THE RESCUED DOGS.
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> KATRINA UPDATE: HEARTWORM TREATMENT PROGRAM & ASSESSMENT TEAM
> ESTABLISHED
> - The ASPCA, HSUS, the American Animal Hospital Association, the
> Humane Society of Greater Miami and Adopt-a-Pet have come together
> to establish a heartworm treatment program to help the animal
> victims of Katrina—as many of 80 percent of whom are estimated to
> be infected with the parasites.
...
> The program was developed with initial funding by the Humane
> Society of Greater Miami and Adopt-a-Pet, which donated $40,000 to
> help animals affected by the disaster. The ASPCA and HSUS have
> pledged to match or better the donation. For complete details on
> the program, please visit ASPCA online.
...
>
> - Last week the Louisiana SPCA announced the formation of a multi-
> agency assessment team that will evaluate the state of animals in
> New Orleans post-Katrina...
END QUOTE
See:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=hurricane_home
for details.
EXCELLENT INFO ON HEARTWORM IN FERRETS CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc
esp
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/heartworm.htm
written by Dr. Kemmerer-Cottrell who is very much an expert on this
and in the FHL Archives (See addy in my signature.)
-- Sukie (not a vet)
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