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Dog Owners Urged To Update Distemper Vaccinations

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Feb 18, 2008 5:20 pm US/Mountain

Dog Owners Urged To Update Distemper Vaccinations

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WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) ― Dog owners are being urged to update their pets' distemper vaccinations after an outbreak in Wheat Ridge.

Distemper cases are being found in raccoons on the greenbelt that runs along Clear Creek.

Distemper is an airborne virus that can be deadly to dogs, especially puppies and older dogs.

Symptoms include nasal discharge, coughing, vomiting and diarrhea.

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