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Roswell officials, vets and volunteers respond to canine distemper outbreak; volunteers press for sustained shelter funding
Summary
Veterinarians, animal‑services staff and volunteers described a local canine distemper outbreak, test results and capacity issues at the city shelter; volunteers asked the council for sustained funding for a community‑cat (TNVR/TNDR) program and other shelter needs.
Local veterinarians, Roswell animal‑services staff and volunteers described an active canine distemper outbreak affecting owned and stray dogs and urged coordinated vaccination, testing and public education efforts.
Dr. Walker (veterinarian) told the council the strain detected in recent tests is part of the ‘‘America‑3’’ lineage and that sequencing showed multiple positive animals. He said one dog in clinic had such severe neurologic signs it was euthanized; other dogs tested positive but were recovering. Dr. Walker recommended annual vaccination (modified‑live virus) during the outbreak period rather than the longer intervals some vaccine schedules use. He said the reservoir for the virus is wild animals, especially foxes, and that stray/wild populations are a continuing source of exposure.
Animal‑services staff (Chantelle/Shaile…
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