As many as 60 sheep and goats were killed and around 200 affected following the outbreak of a highly contagious animal disease in the highland pastures of the tribal Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Monday. The Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) disease, also known as ‘sheep and goat plague’, has […]
Dog operations suspended at Pasco Animal Services due to contagious virus
Animal services suspends adoptions because of virus Joneé Lewis reports LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. – Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) says it is suspending dog adoptions, intakes, surgeries and rescue transfers for 14 days due to the presence of Canine Pneumovirus. It’s a highly contagious virus that causes respiratory disease in dogs. While some dogs […]