The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 2005 Page: 6 of 36
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THURSDAY 17 MARCH 2005
NEWS PAGE
THE CANADIAN RECORD
NEWS BRIEFS
'Listen up'HPPRfans
FM-KTOT 89.50 is almost up to full power after the work the tower crew com-
pleted this weekend. An announcement will be made when the signal is back to
normal operation. Keep posted to High Plains Public Radio for updates. Regional
programming highlighting life on the High Plains is available Monday through
Friday mornings at 10:30. On Monday, March 21, Ag Basics' Skip Mancini takes
a look at the many markets and marketing strategies for cotton production. Tues-
day, March 22, on Learning the Birds, Ruth Beasley of Canadian features Ameri-
can Tree Sparrows, a bird some people travel far and wide to see. Wednesday,
March 23, on High Plains History, the subject is the Longhorn, one very tough
breed that helped to feed the West. Thursday, March 24, on Growing on the High
Plains, Mancini gives a short course on the history, care, and planting of the lowly
spud. On Friday, March 25, High Plains in Words is a reading from The Persian
Pickle Club, in which a group of Kansas women are held together by quilting and
murder. The programs are repeated on Saturday: HPH at 10:45 a.m., GHP at 11:
15 a.m., HPW at 11:45 a.m., AgB at 12:15 p.m., & LTB at 12:45 p.m.. The website is:
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Case of rabies
is confirmed in
Hemphnll County
A case of rabies was confirmed in Hemphill
County March 8 by the Texas Department of
State Health Services, according to the DSHS
website. Pet owners should be aware of any
symptoms or signs of rabies, especially if the
pet has not had its rabies vaccination, which is
required by law.
Rabies is a virus that affects the central ner-
vous system in both animals and humans. It is
spread through a bite of an infected animal. It
is also contracted if the saliva from a rabid ani-
mal contacts the mucous _
membranes :or any open |
wounds.
Veterinarian Pat
Crouch said it is carried
primarily through skunks
in this area. The case of
rabies was confirmed in a
skunk carrying the SCS
(south central skunk) vari-
ant of the virus. When
skunks carry the virus,
it tends to be more conta-
gious, he said.
If there is a noticeable,
sudden change in an ani-
mal's disposition, it could
be a sign of rabies. For
instance, aggressive dogs
become very friendly or
friendly animals become
mean. Other signs in-
clude: animals that have a
change in behavior; wild
animals which seem to
be friendly or tame; wild
animals—coyotes, foxes, |
bats, skunks and rac-
coons—which you do not usually see in the day-
time; animals that have a hard time walking,
eating or drinking; excitement or meanness in
animals; animals that bite or scratch at an old
wound until it bleeds.
Crouch said there has never been a case of
rabies in a dog in Canadian that he recalls, but
emphasized the importance of getting pets vac-
cinated.
"If we can keep 70 to 80 percent of the pet
population vaccinated, we can probably eontrol
it [rabies] pretty good," he said.
Dogs are more apt to get bit by a skunk than
humans or other pets, he said. Coyotes are a
common carrier of the virus, as are bats, foxes
and raccoons. Crouch said it is best to assume
that all skunks have rabies. Skunks are the
most common carrier in this region.
Public Works Director Curtis Klein said the
city has trapped more skunks than is normal
for this time of year.
The health department recommends the
animal control officers in cities and counties
get the pre-exposure immunization, but, Klein
said, he is leaving that decision up to the em-
ployees. Gilbert Royval is the animal control
officer for Canadian.
"We do try to take precautions with our em-
NOTICE:
Canadian Veterinary Clinic
will host a rabies
vaccination clinic March
26 from 9 a.m. until noon
at the Fire Station. Shots
will be half price.
Veterinarian Pat Crouch
recommends all pets get
vaccinated annually, even
though three-year
vaccinations have been
approved.
ployees," he said.
Any dog picked up by the City is required to
be current on its rabies vaccination. If a dog is
adopted out, part of the cost is getting tags and
vaeeinations, Klein said.
According to the health department, Zoono-
sis Control Division, rabid dogs often become
mean, roam, make strange noises and attack
people and other animals. Rabid animals may
drool, and they sometimes swallow stones,
sticks or other things. As the animal gets
. sicker, it might have dif-
| ficulty chewing, swallow-
ing, drinking or walking.
It may not be able to close
its mouth, and may appear
to be choking.
There are three stages
when an animal contracts
the disease: the incuba-
tion period—which can be
14 days to 18 months after
exposure; clinical signs—
which involve the symp-
toms listed above; and pa-
ralysis ending in death.
Crouch said there are
two types of rabies, com-
monly known as "dumb"
and "furious,"' In the dumb
form, the animal salivates,
but cannot bite because its
jaws are paralyzed. The
animal usually becomes
comatose and dies. In the
furious form, the animal
I "will bite at anything it can
| find," he said. The animal
tends to be irritable and
attack anything it sees.
Last month, Lipscomb County had one con-
firmed case in a horse, according to the health
department, and a calf in south Ochiltree Coun-
ty w;as destroyed earlier this month after it
tested positive for the disease.
According to a memo e-mailed to veterinari-
ans and local officials in the Panhandle from the
DSHS, six animals in the region have caused 17
people to undergo post-exposure prophylaxis
or treatment for exposure: to rabies.
Childress County has reported one case of
rabies in a skunk, Hansford County has had one
dog and one horse test positive for the disease,
Castro County reports one cat and Swisher
County, one calf.
"In one week, we have doubled our canes for
the year, and have accumulated 50 percent of
what we had all of last year in just over 68 days,"
the e-mail states,/"If this keeps up, we're in for a
long, hard year with respect to rabies."
If a domestic animal has possibly been ex-
posed to a rabid animal, the health department
recommends contacting the local animal con-
trol officer. Different procedures follow, de-
pending on whether or not the animal has been
vaccinated.
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Brown, Laurie Ezzell. The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 2005, newspaper, March 17, 2005; Canadian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth220672/m1/6/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hemphill County Library.