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St. Eustatius is a small island of 3000 with no resident vet. SEAWF works with the visiting vet from St. Martin to help the welfare of the pets on the island.
CANINE DISTEMPER ALERT!
Canine distemper is on Statia. This very serious disease cannot be treated, it can only be prevented by vaccination. Don't risk putting your dog through this great suffering. GET YOUR DOG VACCINATED! More Info on Distemper
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Veterinary Appointments
SEAWF is now scheduling appointments for Dr. Swanston's next visit to Statia. Please call 318-4150 to schedule an appointment.
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Vet Schedule, Call for Appointment |
July 3, 2009 - SEAWF is now scheduling appointments for Dr. Swanston for Thursday July 9. Call 318-4150 to make an appointment. Dr. Swanston also plans to be on Statia on Thursday July 30. Please check for schedule changes. This is the last chance for reduced price vaccinations in our vaccination drive!
Dr. Swanston's telephone number at the St. Maarten Veterinary Clinic is 0-542-0111.
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Vaccination Clinic/Distemper Status |
June 24, 2009 - Our Vaccination Clinic yesterday was very successful. We saw 46 dogs. Six dogs have now tested positive for distemper (of the 6, 1 died & 2 were euthanized). Five others are suspected to have distemper, but are not yet tested. If your dog is not vaccinated, get it done soon!
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Two Cases of Canine Distemper |
June 16, 2009 - Two dogs have tested positive for canine distemper (wikipedia reference) this week. This is a virus that is contagious in dogs and many do not survive it. If you have vaccinated your dog, it has probably had a distemper vaccination. Check your vaccination records. Symptoms include runny nose and eyes, vomiting and diarrhea, fever, dehydration, excessive salivation, coughing and/or labored breathing, loss of appetite, and weight loss. Other symptoms includes involuntary twitching of muscles and seizures. Call 318-4150 to schedule your dog for a vaccination.
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