Animal Foundation, Henderson shelter, Nevada SPCA dealing with canine illnesses
There’s an urgent need for foster parents while confirmed and suspected canine influenza cases rise across the Las Vegas Valley.
Stay updated with breaking news from Danielle Harney. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
There’s an urgent need for foster parents while confirmed and suspected canine influenza cases rise across the Las Vegas Valley.
One animal shelter has had a dog test positive for a form of influenza that presents symptoms akin to “kennel cough,” including sneezing and persistent coughing.
The Henderson Animal Shelter announced Wednesday it decided to enforce a temporary halt on accepting animals after it confirmed a case of the canine influenza virus in a shelter dog.
The city of Henderson said in a news release that a dog at the city’s animal shelter was diagosed with canine Pneumovirus — a disease that makes dogs cough and sneeze.
The City of Henderson Animal Care and Control decided to modify operations at the Henderson Animal Shelter after a dog contracted a contagious respiratory virus.