11/26/2023
Hello everyone!
So I'm sure you all have heard about the mystery illness in dogs. It is a very long and hard recovery and has been fatal to most dogs that catch it. So far it hasn't been reported in our state but it is in surrounding states.
Researchers are working hard to figure out what this illness is and how to best treat it. So far it is in these states; California, Colorado, Oregon, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois and Georgia.
**If this illness does become prevalent in our area, I will take a break from grooming. At least until we finish setting up our garage so I can safely groom away from my pets and only have that room to sanitize between grooms.
Please, for the safety of your pets and everyone else's, if you have traveled to these states, wait at least a few weeks to make sure your pet hasn't picked it up before coming in for grooming!
And if your pet has a cough, sneezing, lethargic, has a fever, or having any issues, get them evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as you can. If your pet has any of these symptoms, please don't bring them for grooming appointments!
I want what is best for your dogs and my own. I have 5 dogs of my own and something like this could have a devastating effect on us. Especially for our 17 year old pup. I thoroughly sanitize everything before and after each appointment to be safe. I want to make sure every pup is safe and protected when they come here! But all the sanitizing in the world would not protect my own dogs that are in my home while I groom. They are not sure exactly how it spreads yet.
Please stay safe and avoid dog parks or any place where dogs will interact together. Hopefully they will figure this out before too many more pups fall ill!