Adoptions Resume, $10 until 5/31

May 18, 2018 | Comments Off on Adoptions Resume, $10 until 5/31

  The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley has resumed all dog adoptions after having addressed an outbreak of Giardia, an intestinal parasite.   Medical Director Dr. Susan Baiz said the treatment regimen that began April 28 was successful, and the most recent sample testing of the population came back negative. The ASCMV’s cat population never showed signs of infection. The cats are kept in a separate area of the building from the dog populations. ASCMV Executive Director Clint Thacker said he appreciates the community’s patience while the outbreak was addressed. He also sent his thanks to those members
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Giardia treatments have concluded, retesting scheduled.

May 8, 2018 | Comments Off on Giardia treatments have concluded, retesting scheduled.

Since the last update of May 2, 2018, the following has occurred or changed regarding the giardia:   Giardia treatments have concluded. The bathing took place on Saturday and Sunday and was very successful. Staff has been commenting on the decrease of diarrhea in the dog population. To date, no staff has stated they have contracted or had symptoms of giardia. A small number of dogs are still having symptoms similar to those of giardia. These dogs are under the close care of our medical director.   We are still looking forward to the May 18th testing. Test results should
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Giardia treatment update

May 2, 2018 | Comments Off on Giardia treatment update

Since the last update of April 30th, 2018 the following has occurred or changed:   A communication error occurred on Monday April 30th, where only 1/3 of the dogs were treated. This error was discovered on Tuesday May 1st. Because of the error, the conclusion of the five-day treatment has been updated to Saturday May 5th. Treatments are continuing to be administered on a daily basis. We have found it takes two of our staff approximately 4 hours of nonstop work to complete the treatments. The medicine is administered orally and is a white sticky mess. Most dogs do not
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