Sorry due to the lying snow now and -3degrees coupled with the forcast for more snow / sleet / rain it has been decided to postpone Sunday's nursery til 19th Feb. Hope the weather is better then. A bit of information you may find useful. The extract below is from the agility vets, no reported increase in the disease in the southwest (yet) but with increasing dog movements throughout the Uk - sales, trials, shows, mating etc then please be aware and check your vaccination status. DISTEMPER OUTBREAK - Please Read if you're in UK- will you please warn all of your dog walkers about the distemper outbreak and to make sure their dogs are vaccinated. It is in South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, South Staffordshire, and parts of Southern and Eastern England. It has now reached Derby - 17 ferrets have had to be PTS in Derby with distemper. Several of these have been out and about in Derby before showing symptoms so everyone needs to be aware that it is about. More info can be found using the link below We have had a very good start to the nursery season with 3 lovely trials, we are very grateful to the hosts of these trials for the work they do on our behalf to put up and take down the course and for the delicious refreshments they have provided. A message from Anne Williams following the nursery at Molland "Mysteriously, we acquired a thumb stick with a rubber ferrule on the end and a bit of a bend in the middle, in our vehicle – we do not know how it got there – and unfortunately we did not know we had it until we got home and unloaded the Discovery. So whoever has lost it, we have it safe here". If anyone knows who the owner is please get in touch with either Julie, Lesley or Anne Williams. 2011/2012 Season | Please check your eligability before entering a class- full details on the Classes page. Please arrive as early as you can as with limited daylight hours we need to get started on time and keep going. We look forward to some good weather, good young dogs and handlers progressing. |
Kennel Cough Several handlers have contacted us with regard to Kennel Cough following reports of outbreaks in other parts of the country. After discussion with local vets we are publishing this information to assist handlers with the assessment of risk of running their dogs Kennel cough is a very infectious disease which is transmitted in a similar way to human flu ie. particles of nasal and/or oral discharge from an infected dog being inhaled by another dog, the route for infection is primarily airborne via cough/ sneeze from the infected animal, but could also be transmitted from contact with contaminated discharge on any surface eg drooling on the ground. Kennel Cough is a mild viral infection from which most dogs recover within 1-2 weeks without veterinary attention, however some may require antibiotic therapy if a secondary bacterial infection develops. The virus is "live" in the air and on surfaces for hours not days, clinical signs are typically seen 1 week after infection. A vaccine is available and immunity is achieved approx 4 days after administration depending on brand used. Clinical signs are varied and if no external challenge is put on a dog signs may not be noticed, however a harsh cough is evoked by palpation of the trachea and pharynx, this may also be heard during exercise. |
