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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, .IULY 30,1980, PAGE 7 Parvovfrus Canine killer stli outsiode region By S. GREENAWAY Free Press Staff A virus epidemie eeems to be sweeping the canine population in Metropolitan Toronto lately. Cases of parvovirus, wbich attacks the stomach and intestinal areas of a dog, have been reported in In- creasiiig amnounts In many of Metro~s animal clinics. Veteranarlan David LeGallais reported 15 cases of parvovirus In hie St. Clair West Clinic. As of yet the virus bas not bit the Durham Region ac- cording to Dr. Clayton MacKay Animal Clinic in Whitby. "This is a brand new disease that firet started in 1978,1' eaid MacKay. No record of it can be found before then. The firet outbreak in 1978 was the most severe to date explained MacKay, when the virus struck ail over the world In countries with organized pet medicine. Since that time cases of parvovirus have cropped up every summer but only in "*spotty areas". "The disease is com- municable if a non-imunized dog meets a dog witb the virus," eaid MacKay. While MacKay bas recen- tly been administering as many as 30 doses of the vac- cine a day lie said the clinic has been immunizing "*higb risk" dogs on a continuing basis since it's outbreak two years ugo. l'A high risk dog is any dog boarded, kennelled or en- tered In dog shows where large numbers of dogs are kept ia one area under a good deal of stress." The factor of stress plays an Important role ln con- traction of the virus. MacKay compared it to a human trying to fight off a case of tbe fnu. "If it is the middle of the summer"and you bave been getting lots of sun and you are rested up and feeling good, you can figbt off a lot more diseases than if it bits you ln the middle. of February." H1e said that any sort of accute illness at ail should be reported by dog owners to their veretanarian especially wben It is accom- punies by vomitting and diarrboea with traces of blood. The virus attacks eacb animal differently depen- ding on age and bealtb fac- toi-s. l'The risk is high in very youn g dogs or very old dogs or in dogs wbo are sick or In bad health." said MacKay. lef-A--ogconruct pa- health. He sald that at present the vaccine is in sbortening sup- ply in North America because of the manufac- turers can't keep up produc- tion of the vaccine on such short notice wben there is a run on for It. While the clinic bas been administering about 25-30 doses a day MacKay said that some clinies in Toronto have been administering as many as 200 a day. "Tbey can't gear up over- night." MacKay Animal Clinie are administering vaccinations regular patients for $6. a shot. Whiie he said that this is by no tuense an epidemic MacKay did express a great concern for the situation. "The shots wbich are ad- ministered by the clinic are thost given to cats to treat distemper which le a form of parvovirue - "Parvovirue cornes In many different types," said MacKay. "It'e like Chevy makes Malibou etc. etc." "6The owner that bas a dog displaying these symptoms sbould see their vet rigbt away." Br~k1in BROOKLIN BRANCH LIBRARY NEWS The Teddy Bear's Picnme and Talent Show heid last Friday was a delightful success anid the winners were Deanne Reeks, tap dancing, Darlene Cole, solo and guitar, Glen Hoh- bs, magie tricks. The children were ail accompanied by their favourite teddy bears and some in most unusual costumes, but the nrze for the most loveabie teddy bear went to Dariene Cole. The week of July 28 to August 1 there wil be movies for the children every afternoon fromn 2:30 to 3:30. The library wili be closed Monday August 4, but Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday there wil be games and sports, weather permit- ting. Friday August 8Bwill be a 'Wet Day', and ail chiidren are to corne for some fun dressed in bathing suits. We would like to invite anyone over the age of six to register for the Nature Collage workshop, sponsored by the Mc- Michael Gallery. This is a workshop related to the Woodland, Inuit and Group of Seven art. Participants wiil work on collage images with found objects from nature. The paR- TICIPAINTS SHOULD COME PREPARED WlTH LEAVES, SEEDS, PINE CONES ETC. There wiil be an informai discussion and slde presentation for about ten minutes foliowed by the workshop of approximately 50 minutes. The size of this group wiil be limited to the first 30 to register. There is no charge for any of these iibrary programs. ST. LEO'S SCHOOL The il grade 8 students of St. Leols Sehool in Brooklin held their graduation recentiy. The evening began with the students, parents and friends eelebrating a mass at the school. Each graduate was presented with a Bible and their diploma. Students who received special awards were: Geoff Van Den Boom, Academic Award; Scott O'Neill, the French award; Michael Siciliano the Sports award; Danny Dimitroff the publiic speaking award; Garard Campbell the handy-man award, Patricia Bardoui and Helene Nillette were both win- ners of the Citizenship award. Nancy Roche, Linda Camaz- zola, Michael Siciliano and Danny Forbes shared the most improved award. After the ceremonies were over, a ioveiy dinner was served and enjoyed by ail. The graduates would We can't help without your help. ABIIITY FUND WORKING WITH PHYSICALLY DISABLED ADUITS. e.. e. I ike to thank the grade 7 mothers and the teachers who helped with the dinner. A very speclal thank you goes to Miss Klistoff who lias a special place in ail our hearts. 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