Annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic to be held May 10-15
Each year The Pittsburg 4-H Club and a local vet clinic partner to host a week-long Rabies Vaccination Clinic with proceeds benefitting our 4-H club. This year we are excited to announce a new partnership with the new Piney Woods Animal Clinic for the 2021 Rabies Vaccination Clinic. It will be May 10-15, 2021. Hours are 8am-12pm and 1pm-5:30pm, Monday-Friday and 8am-12pm on Saturday. We would like to thank Dr. Jennifer Broers for reaching out to us and creating this new partnership.
Cost per dog or cat is $8.00 for Rabies vaccine and 10% off all other vaccinations and heartworm test
Why is this important? Springtime is quickly approaching, it is important to keep health and safety in mind, as more time will be spent outdoors and not just for the humans, but for our pets as well. Prevention is key here with vaccinating our furry friends. Oftentimes a monthly preventative or annual vaccination will help an owner avoid an expensive visit to the vet for treatment of common pet diseases like Distemper, Parvo-virus and even Heartworms. In the South, certain diseases are more common due to the heat, humidity and pet overpopulation; which is why it is necessary to vaccinate our dogs and cats!
What is Rabies? It is a viral zoonotic disease affecting the central nervous system of warm-blooded animals. Rabies is spread when the saliva of an infected animal comes in contact with an opening in the skin, usually a bite or scratch. It can sometimes be transmitted through contamination of mucous membranes, although it is rare.
The most common species to transmit Rabies in Texas are skunks, bats, foxes, coyotes, and raccoons. Although we may not come in contact with these animals, our pets do!
Remember to always be cautious around wild animals. Even if a wild animal seems tame or friendly, it may actually be sick or injured. If a nocturnal animal is roaming around during daytime- be cautious and stay away. If an animal is staggering around, having trouble eating or walking, or is just in general acting out of the normal- be cautions and stay away. If a winged-animal is having trouble or unable to fly- be cautious and stay away. These are all signs that an animal is sick or injured. If your pet has been in contact with one of these wild animals and is exhibiting any of the signs listed above or is showing signs of aggression when is otherwise friendly, contact the local veterinarian immediately.
In Texas in 2020 alone, there were over 560 cases of animals* testing positive for Rabies. No animals in CAMP COUNTY tested positive for Rabies in 2019, however 12 animals* exhibiting symptoms were tested. The map below, courtesy of Texas Department of State Health Services, indicates where these animals were located that tested positive for Rabies.
* skunk, fox, bat, coyote, raccoon, dog, cat, cow, horse, other
If you need accommodations to participate in any of the above programs or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the Camp County Extension Secretary, at 903-856-5005, by the registration deadline for each program.
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