L.A. County Public Health for Dogs

The L.A. County Public Health website highlight is dated 11/1/21 "Animal Health Advisory: Report of vaccinated dogs developing parvovirus"

However, the website addresses "Where is Parvo in Los Angeles County? Parvo in Dogs - Epidemiology Updates" but they are 2015 & 2016 statistics.

Where is Parvo in Los Angeles County?

Reporting Cases of Parvo in Dogs in LA County
Parvo in fully vaccinated dogs is reportable in LA County. Parvo in dogs is not transmissible to humans (zoonotic). However, cases help indicate areas of LA County with reduced access to, or utilization of, veterinary services. As a result, the risk for exposure to zoonotic diseases is likely higher in such areas. Data on parvo in dogs indicate areas in LA County where outreach services involving animal health and zoonotic diseases are needed most.
Cases of parvo in dogs are reported by animal shelters, veterinary hospitals, and occasionally by the public. Cases are counted as either confirmed or suspected according to LA County's

Why does Public Health Track Canine Parvovirus in dogs?
Canine parvovirus does not make people sick. However, parvo cases in dogs serve as markers for areas where access to veterinary services is lower. Vaccination against parvo in dogs is a core part of basic veterinary care. Veterinary professionals play a significant role in protecting the public’s health work by preventing, detecting and treating zoonotic diseases in animals (reducing risk of spread to people), educating the public on animal bite prevention, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle (such as preventing dog and human obesity through encouragement of dog walking). Read more ‐ publichealth.lacounty.gov/vet/parvo.htm

Other alerts pertinent to our dogs include

• Locally acquired histoplasmosis in 18 cats and 6 dogs in LA County from 2009-2024
  • In 18 cases (75%), the pet either died or was euthanized due to severe illness. Five of these cases were reported since the beginning of 2024.
  • Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that is presumed to occur predominantly in the eastern half
    of the USA. LA County veterinarians may be unaware that cases can occur locally.
  • 6 cases in dogs: 5 had a documented fever, 4 had gastrointestinal signs, 3 had
    respiratory signs, 2 had skin lesions, and 1 had bone lesions.
• Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (aCIRD)
  • In Fall 2023, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Veterinary Public Health Program started receiving reports of dogs experiencing a sudden respiratory illness of unknown origin, similar to case reports in other states. Learn more about Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease.
• Animal Health Advisory: Salmon Poisoning Disease in four dogs 4/2/2024

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• Pet Owners: Low Cost Pet Care Resources in LA County 

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