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Resident raises kennel‑cough and veterinary practice concerns at Multnomah County meeting
Summary
A resident described multiple cases of respiratory disease and treatment delays at a Multnomah County animal shelter, accused non‑veterinary staff of diagnosing and prescribing in violation of the Veterinary Practice Act and cited county sample figures; the board took no formal action at the meeting.
At the Multnomah County Board meeting, resident Anna Azizkani used public comment time to outline what she described as repeated incidents of respiratory illness, including kennel cough and pneumonia, at the county animal shelter and to urge county leaders to take action.
Azizkani said she reviewed public records and described individual dogs — identified in her remarks as “Winnie” and “Marge” — that she said developed severe respiratory disease after apparent misdiagnosis or…
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