Post by ruth on Oct 28, 2008 11:32:22 GMT -5
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"Swamp Cancer" Pythiosis Research
Pythiosis, or "Swamp Cancer" is an emerging, lethal disease affecting hunting dogs in Northern California.
Pythiosis, or "Swamp Cancer", is an emerging, lethal disease affecting hunting dogs in Northern California. Associated with wet environments and decaying vegetation, pythiosis is caused by a fungal-like organism. The symptoms usually include unexplained weight loss, and persistent, progressive vomiting and diarrhea. Affected dogs can sometimes have unexplained, non-healing skin wounds without vomiting or diarrhea. Dogs are at risk from contact with water bearing the organism, and it is not contagious directly from dog to dog or dog to person. Ranch dogs throughout our rice-growing region are also at risk for pythiosis.
Early detection offers the only hope of successfully treating this disease. Fortunately, there is an accurate and simple blood test available. The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California at Davis, Berryessa Veterinary Services in Winters, California, the College of Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana State University, with the cooperation of the California State Department of Fish and Game and Ducks Unlimited in Northern California are conducting a study to investigate the prevalence and behavior of this disease in Northern California.
During the 2007-2008 pheasant and waterfowl seasons, we will be visiting refuge check stations on shoot days to offer free screening to all at-risk dogs. The study is at no-cost to the dog owner. It involves obtaining a blood sample from at-risk dogs and having their owners complete a single-page, double-side questionaire. All personal contact information is strictly confidential, and will never be released, published, or used for any purposes other than this study.
You may also drop in our clinic during regular business hours to fill out the questionnaire and have your dog's (or dogs') blood sample taken.
Please complete our Pythiosis Survey.
"Swamp Cancer" Pythiosis Research
Pythiosis, or "Swamp Cancer" is an emerging, lethal disease affecting hunting dogs in Northern California.
Pythiosis, or "Swamp Cancer", is an emerging, lethal disease affecting hunting dogs in Northern California. Associated with wet environments and decaying vegetation, pythiosis is caused by a fungal-like organism. The symptoms usually include unexplained weight loss, and persistent, progressive vomiting and diarrhea. Affected dogs can sometimes have unexplained, non-healing skin wounds without vomiting or diarrhea. Dogs are at risk from contact with water bearing the organism, and it is not contagious directly from dog to dog or dog to person. Ranch dogs throughout our rice-growing region are also at risk for pythiosis.
Early detection offers the only hope of successfully treating this disease. Fortunately, there is an accurate and simple blood test available. The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California at Davis, Berryessa Veterinary Services in Winters, California, the College of Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana State University, with the cooperation of the California State Department of Fish and Game and Ducks Unlimited in Northern California are conducting a study to investigate the prevalence and behavior of this disease in Northern California.
During the 2007-2008 pheasant and waterfowl seasons, we will be visiting refuge check stations on shoot days to offer free screening to all at-risk dogs. The study is at no-cost to the dog owner. It involves obtaining a blood sample from at-risk dogs and having their owners complete a single-page, double-side questionaire. All personal contact information is strictly confidential, and will never be released, published, or used for any purposes other than this study.
You may also drop in our clinic during regular business hours to fill out the questionnaire and have your dog's (or dogs') blood sample taken.
Please complete our Pythiosis Survey.