Ranger Rick
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Greetings:
A disease many have not heard of, but seems to be increasing. 5 years ago I lost my 5 old setter to blasto.
In recent weeks, my brothers two golden retrievers are deadly sick with it. I live in Wausau area. Hunt Marathon, Langlade and Vilas counties. No idea where my dog picked it up.
My brother found out he has neighbors at his new cottage on Fishtrap Lake [Boulder area] who have lost dogs to it. Vet figures it was likely excavating for the foundation that stirred it up.
Every time I do a google search on it, more areas come up as "hotbeds" of blasto. Eagle River, Fishtrap, Merrill.
If your dog develops a cough, take him into your vet. If he's running a temp 102.5* or higher insist he do a blasto test.
A disease many have not heard of, but seems to be increasing. 5 years ago I lost my 5 old setter to blasto.
In recent weeks, my brothers two golden retrievers are deadly sick with it. I live in Wausau area. Hunt Marathon, Langlade and Vilas counties. No idea where my dog picked it up.
My brother found out he has neighbors at his new cottage on Fishtrap Lake [Boulder area] who have lost dogs to it. Vet figures it was likely excavating for the foundation that stirred it up.
Every time I do a google search on it, more areas come up as "hotbeds" of blasto. Eagle River, Fishtrap, Merrill.
If your dog develops a cough, take him into your vet. If he's running a temp 102.5* or higher insist he do a blasto test.