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Afriendrecentlywent camping at one of our Northwest lakes. It was an enjoyable outing for family and dogs. Unfor- tunately, a week later her dog would not eat, started vomiting, and had diarrhea. A speedy trip to the veterinarian re- sulted. The reason I bring this up is because most of us are aware of foods never to feed our furry companion friends. Chocolate, onions, nuts, grapes, and raisins are a few examples on the list. We are also advised to avoid raw eggs because of the possibility of food poi- soning from bacteria like Salmonella or E. coli. How- ever, there are a number of us who feed our pets dry kibble with salmon as the main ingredient, never re- alizing that its consump- tion in the raw state can be potentially lethal to our faithful buds. Maybe you knew, but I must admit that other than the concern for the bones, I never gave it a thought. Due to my friend's expe- rience, I have since learned that salmon poisoning dis- ease (SPD), also called the fish disease, can be fatal to dogs, coyotes, and foxes. Fortunately for both the ill pooch and his concerned guardian, her rapid re- sponse and the veterinari- an's treatment saved his life and he is well on his way to becoming his normal bouncy self. SPD is an infection that develops when dogs eat raw salmon and fish such as trout, lamprey, sculpin, redside shiner, shad, stur- geon, candlefish or the Pa- cific Giant Salamanders that contain a certain fluke. The fluke, a type of trema- tode, is an internal parasite which, in this case, is called Nanophyetus salmincola. The parasite itself is rela- tively harmless. The danger occurs when the parasite is infected with a rickett- sial organism called Neor- ickettsia helminthoeca. It is this microorganism which causes SPD. Other rick- ettsial organisms are the causes of infectious dis- eases such as Lyme's dis- ease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Typhus. The disease is most often seen in dogs who have in- gested the raw above-listed fish found in Washington, Oregon, northern Califor- nia and southern Vancou- ver Island. However, in- fected fish have been found in the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to the coast of Alaska. Essentially, it is those fish who spend their lives in coastal streams and inland along the rivers of fish migration in the Pacific Northwest which can be in- fected with the organism. The term "Salmon Poi- soning Disease" (SPD) is misleading because no toxin is involved. The in- fective agent is transmit- ted through the various life stages of a fluke in a snail-fish-dog cycle. The se- quence begins when the eggs of the fluke are re- leased in the feces of an in- fected animal. Those eggs find their way into a small snail called Oxytrema plic- ifer. Larvae are released from the snail and infiltrate the fish, developing into a resting or maturing stage of an infected fluke. The cycle is completed when mammals eat the fish, and the infected "teenager" be- comes an infected adult, passing the bacteria to its eggs which are excreted, thus continuing the cycle. In the dog, the bacteria spreads through the blood- stream to the liver, lungs, brain and lymphoid tissue. If not treated, SPD is usu- ally fatal within 2 weeks af- ter exposure. The symp- toms of SPD are similar to other gastrointestinal dis- eases and will likely show in about 6 to 10 days after ingestion of the fish. Symp- toms may be of variable se- verity but generally consist of fever, anorexia (loss of appetite), vomiting, bloody diarrhea, nasal or eye dis- charge, weight loss, asci- tes (a condition where fluid builds up in the abdomen), enlarged lymph nodes and twitching and seizures. If you know your dog has eaten raw fish and it dis- plays any of the symptoms listed above, notify your veterinarian immediately. SPD is treatable if recog- nized in time. The ill an- imal's treatment involves administration of an antibi- otic to kill the bacteria and a dewormer to kill the par- asite. In addition, the ani- mal may need IV fluids, an- tiemetics, antidiarrheals, blood transfusions and hos- pitalization. Some preventative mea- sures you can do when tak- ing Fido out for a romp in one of the lakes, rivers, or streams in our beauti- ful Northwest area are: Do not feed raw fish to your dog!; cook fish caught thor- oughly or deep-freeze it for a minimum of 2 weeks to destroy the parasite be- fore your dog gets to eat it; leash your dog in order to monitor what he gets into; wrap all garbage, especially any parts cleaned from fish caught, and dispose of them in well-secured gar- bage cans. I am sorry my friend and her companion had to go through SPD, but I am glad that she shared everything in order for the rest of us to learn some valuable les- sons. RonnieCaseyisvice president of PETS — Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter. She can be reached at rmcredbluff@ gmail.com. For more information about PETS, visit petstehama.org. PETS Salmonpoisoningdiseaseisarealdanger The following informa- tion is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, Corning Police De- partment, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrest ChadJeremyPurcell:39, of Tehama was arrested Thursday in the 700block of Second Street in Tehama. He was booked into Tehama County Jail on the felony charge of inflicting corporal injury. No bail was set. Missing Marguerite Avenue: A woman called to report her black and brown female chihuahua has been missing since Sunday. Pursuit Corning: Two men report- edly fled on foot from a crashed black BMW near South Avenue at Tommes a er being involved in a pursuit with police about 12:45p.m. Thursday. One man ran from the scene headed toward Center Street going westbound from Sixth Avenue. The other man went down Woodson at South Avenue. The vehicle had been going about 90mph. Ransacked 99W: A woman reported arriving home about 2:30 p.m. Thursday to find her door had been kicked in, her room at the California Inn was ransacked and there were items missing. Suspicious Sister Mary Columba: The emergency room reportedly treated a gunshot wound about 9:30p.m. Thursday. Nothing further was avail- able. Tehama Street, cross of Sixth Street: Youth ap- proached a man Thursday to report that people in a residence on the corner of his street had attempted to abduct them. 100block Hickory Street: Two women were report- edly walking around the neighborhood looking for a drug dealer about 11p.m. Thursday. 14800block Climbing Drive: An unknown person reportedly tried to break into a residence in the Dibble Creek area and broke the door knob in the process. 310S. Main St.: Tehama County Department of Social Services reported finding a chalk outline in the shape of a body outside their building. An area check was made, but no problems were found. Several similar outlines were drawn within Red Bluff city limits. The s David Avenue: A red men's 13-speed Next Avalon bicycle was stolen from a residence. Gilmore Road: A firearm was stolen from a residence at the River Oaks Mobile Home Park. Washington Street: A man reported two men sent to work on his toilet stole his medication. Rolling Hills Casino: An iPad and medication were stolen from the hotel during the day Thursday. 22200block Bosque Avenue: A Honda quad was stolen. Police Logs Considerable activity is apparent out at Bohemia the hop yards of the E. Clement Horst company near Los Molinos. Preparations are going on daily for picking the big crop of hops. It is esti- mated that at least 15,000 bales of hope will be gath- ered this year. This makes about twelve bales to the acre and is a much larger yield than last year. Already many applications have been made for work pick- ing the hops. Operations will begin on Monday, Au- gust 14th. This section of the state has never been bothered with the agitator, every year the work of gathering the hops has gone on with- out any trouble and none is anticipated this year. — Aug. 13, 1916 100 YEARS AGO... TehamaCountywill supply 15,000 bales of hop this year Ronnie Casey CONTRIBUTED AbirthdaypartywasheldAug.6forEllieChristineMayRogone,duringwhichaphotooffivegenerationswastaken. Pictured, from le , are grandmother Marilyn Steves; son, father and grandfather Daniel Stevens; great-great-grand- daughter Ellie Christine May; great-granddaughter Madison Vanderzanden and granddaughter Tami Stevens. CELEBRATION FIVE GENERATIONS GATHER FOR BIRTHDAY, PHOTO Come join good friends for lunch in the Garden- side Café, in the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. A freshly prepared, nutri- tionally balanced meal is served Monday through Friday at noon. Lunch also is served at the Corn- ing Senior Center, 1014 4th Ave., at 11:30 a.m. Call 527-2414 a day ahead to re- serve a space for lunch. A minimum suggested dona- tion of $3.50 for those 60 and older is requested, al- though a donation is not a requirement to receive a meal. There is a charge of $8 for guests younger than 60. 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