Facts about current giardia outbreak.

April 30, 2018 | Comments Off on Facts about current giardia outbreak.

Since Friday April 27, 2018, the ASCMV has suspended all dog adoptions for the next 20 days. In an effort to be transparent, here is an update to the situation. 1. The ASCMV is still open to the public. 2. The ASCMV is still accepting stray animals both from the public and Animal Control. 3. All stray impounds and surrenders are being kennel together as they come in. 4. Recently impounded dogs are not being kenneled with dogs that have been at the shelter since the adoption suspension. 5. The first of five treatments has been administered to all dogs
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Animal Services Center Suspends Adoption For 20 Days

April 27, 2018 | Comments Off on Animal Services Center Suspends Adoption For 20 Days

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley is suspending all adoptions for 20 days while staff works with the New Mexico Department of Health to address an outbreak of Giardia, an intestinal parasite. Dr. Susan Baiz is the facility’s medical director, and she is overseeing the medical response in close coordination with Executive Director Clint Thacker, who cancelled a planned vacation to remain on site. “Giardia is the most commonly diagnosed intestinal parasite in the United States,” Thacker said. “The most common transmission is drinking contaminated water. However, feces is the next most common transmission method.
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