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Show Lakeside lteie, February 19. 19111, lage 7A Advice From the Vet an annual rabies booster. By DR. KATHERINE BORRETT The most common diseases of dogs that can be prevented by vaccination are rabies, distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza; and parvovirus. Rabies is one of the most feared diseases of dogs because it is to any warmblooded animal, including man, and is usually fatal. It is caused by a virus which attacks the, nervous system. The virus is present in the saliva of infected animals and is usually passed through a bite wound. Dogs are primarily exposed to the disease by bites from wild animals, especially skunks and bats. Skunks can be asymptomic carriers (have the disease and spread it without showing any signs). Dogs should be vaccinated against rabies between 3 and 4 months of age. If they are given a rabies vaccination before 3 months they will need a booster around 4 months of age. Utah law requires that dogs receive a booster rabies vaccination every other year. In areas where rabies is a big problem it is often recommended that a dog receive , If a dog should bite a person the dog should be quarantined for observation and checked for signs of rabies. Do not destroy the animal. Any serious bite should be checked by your family physician who will determine from the circumstances if the rabies series is required for the bite victim. . Canine distemper is often a fatal disease of dogs, especially young puppies. The early signs of distemper are easily mistaken for a cold. The puppy will often have a thick, muciod discharge from the eyes and nose, be listless, lack an appetite. le They can also 'have coughing, and annual vaccination booster revaccinations as recommended. . sneezing, vomiting and diarrhea, In the Hepatitis, or canine infectious later stages of the disease you will see hepatitis, is caused' by a virus which nervous signs which include rhythmic attacks the liver. Signs of the disease jerking of the limbs or head and a are those of acute liver failure which include vomiting, diarrhea, cloudy hardening of the front pads. The young puppy should receive its ' ' bluish eyes, tenderness to the abdomen or first injection and often intense thirst. puppy distemper between 6 and 8 weeks of age. Boosters The disease develops very rapidly should be given at 3 and 4 months of and can be fatal. The hepatitis vaccine age. In high risk or exposed puppies' the is often found with your distemper vaccination can be given every two vaccination and is given at 3 months of weeks until they are 4 months of age. A age with a booster at 4 months and annual revaccination. Parainfluenza, tracheobronchitis or kennel cough is a bacterial or viral disease of dogs which affects the respiratory system. Signs can vary-froa mild cough to a full blown flulike syndrome which includes a nasal discharge, watery eyes, coughing, and of Chiropractic lack of appetite. Kennel cough in itself in St. is often more of a nuisance than a' Louis, Missouri; serious disease but it predisposes the graduating with a doctor of chiropractic degree. dog to secondary bacterial infections. Kennel cough vaccinations are given While in. school, with the DHL. Because there are Brimhall was elected several causes of the symptoms, dogs student body president of also and Logan College, served as class president DR. JOSEPH E. Chiropractor Opens- Office CLEARFIELD Dr. Joseph E. Brimhall has opened a practice of chiropractic at 353 E. 200 S. in Clearfield, in the office of Dr. Gary Bohning. Office are hours Thursday and apby pointment. Emergency and evening hours are available by calling or Brimhall is a graduate of Clearfield High School and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Brimhall of West Point. He completed two years of preprofessional training at Weber State College and Tuesday, Saturday and Student Doctors Council president. He was a member of the Student American Association Chiropractic and post-gradua- te . full-tim- e Church Elects Officers CLEARFIELD ollowing the solar subsidiary heating pilot project as a model held in January, for small churches faced new wardens and with increased heating -F- annual-election- the vestry members Peters of St. s -- bills for their large number is aluminum cans and plate glass, the hot air is brought into the church from the lower level by a thermostatic controlled fen. The new vestry implementing the project includes: Dennis Kesner, Hill Air Force Base, senior warden; Bob Poston, Hill Air Force sanctuaries. One of the major goals Church, Clearfield, will be installed this Sunday of the new vestry is to during the 10:30 a.m. complete one of the eight Holy Eucharist. panels by spring to exDuring 1980, the former periment with the design warden, John Kaiser, before completion of the Sunset, in conjunction project in the fall of 81. Base, Junior warden; with Bob Roberts, venBuilt from a suggested George Sale, Clearfield, ture in mission chairman, plan received from the treasurer; Patty submitted and obtained a First Presbyterian Hamilton, South Ogden, $4,500 grant from the Church in Washington-ville- r clerk; and vestry persons Utah Diocese to build a from Gene ' Wilson, Sunset; N.Y., Juliane Glander, Layton, and Kathy Kesner, Hill Air Force Base. ' Persons interested in the project design are welcome to. contact the Episcopal - , Roy Man Gets Coll church for more To Mission ROY Terry Alan Wheelwright, son of Mr. and Mrs. DuWayne Wheelwright, 2203 W. 5075 S., Roy, has received a mission call to the Montana Billings LDS Mission. He will leave for the Mission Training Center Feb. 26. He will speak Sunday at 8:20 a.m. at the Lake View LDS Ward, Roy North LDS Stake Center. . All dogs which vomit and have diarrhea do not have parvo, but they should be checked because the disease is treatable in the early stages. The vaccines available for the disease are very new. Researchers have found that a high dose of feline distemper vaccine given every three to e six months after an initial series protects most dogs. In problem areas they recommend vaccination of young puppies every two weeks from the time they are four weeks old until they are 4 months old. The disease was first noted among dogs with a lot of exposure, i.e., kennels, dog shows, field trials. Research has proved that the disease is passed through infected stools, is very resistant to disinfection and can live for a long time in small amounts of stool caught in crevices and corners. The virus can be carried on your shoes, so even the dog that is never out of the yard is not immune. two-dos- Chamber of Commerce Gets Own Phone Number BRIMHALL Board of Chiropractic the Examiners. He is a certified Touch for Health Logan College chapter of LAYTO- N- The Lay ton the United States instructor! has completed cer- Chamber of Commerce the Jaycees. tification course in now has an official home. During his internship, acupuncture In his first action to through Brimhall worked as clinic Graduate School, achieve what he terms a Logan supervisor, physical and has been certified as new image the therapy supervisor and lab instructor, and as an applied kinesiologist chamber, new chamber by the International president Dean Holman intern. BrighamIn Youngof senior of College Applied has arranged for an office In to addition his University. January Kinesiology. and a staff this year, Brimhall professional training, Dr. Brimhall holds bachelor four a a Brimhall year completed presently person at the Wardley academic program and of science degree in resides with his wife, Real Estate building, 1095 one year of clinical in- human biology and is a Teresa, and their three N. Main. A for telephone ternship at Logan College diplomate of the National sons in Riverdale. chamber business is located at the office. The 479-04- 825-990- 5. which have been vaccinated may break with signs. Vaccination will prevent the more severe problems with kennel cough. Parvovirus is a relatively new disease of dogs. It is caused by a virus which is very similar to feline (cat) distemper. In the very young dog it attacks the most rapidly growing cells which are those of the heart muscle, so affected puppies are often found dead. Early signs of the disease in the older puppy and adult dog include a lack of appetite and vomiting or diarrhea. In the later stages of thedisease the diarrhea often becomes very mucoid, watery and bloody and has a very characteristic foul odor. booster is needed yearly. , Leptosperosis is a. kidney disease of dogs. It can be transmitted to man through infected urine, It is caused by a type of bacteria that attacks the kidneys specifically. ' Signs of lepto included back pain, kidney pain and a tender abdomen. In the end stages you can see the classic signs of uremic (nitrogen) poisoning which include vomiting, diarrhea, bloodshot eyes a brown discoloration of the teeth and tongue and a urine odor to the breath. The leptopira bacteria is usually given with the adult distemper Beth Harvey will handle chamber business from the office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Holman told chamber members at their last meeting that membership dues paid to the chamber should be considered an investment rather than an expense. Holman1' said the chamber 766-129- fee. He also, said the chamber has been paying but 20 percent of its income on meals at mon-fo- r thly luncheon meetings, This year, however, members may pay $4 for each of four meetings during the year or $35 for the year in advance. He said members may pay quarterly or at each meeting. ; t Holman also said other steps are planned to bring the Layton chamber up to a par with chambers of commerce in cities of similar size in other areas of the state. Ive attended- con- - assessed the yearly membership fee. He said a larger business may be required to pay a higher , - O. ROSS AND MAURINE Cl e arfield Couple Called on Mission CLEARFIELD - A testimonial missionary honoring O. Ross and Maurine Sanders will be held Sunday at 10:45 a.m. at the Clearfield 1st and 5th LDS Ward Chapel, 326 Center Street, Clearfield. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders have been called to the Mexico, Mexico City North LDS Mission and will enter the Missionary Training Center in' Provo y March 4 for a training period and then will transfer to Mexico City. Mrs. Sanders has been active in various church organizations during the 60-da- past years, having served as MIA ward and stake president, and in various positions in the stake and ward Relief Society. She has also served for ' ... High School. . He was a member of Roy High wrestling team Terry is a lifelong during his senior year and resident of Roy and at- is presently employed View with- Northern Utah Lake tended School, Roy Retreaders. Elementary 4 'Key' Civilians Rot ated at Hill Base director for the Clearfield 1st Ward. Sanders has been active in civic affairs, having as Kiwanis served president and as mayor of Clearfield City. He has been a businessman in Clearfield for many years. He has also served in many church positions including as second counselor in a stake president, planted the seeds for some changes and we are going to follow ; through. Holman said one goal of the new chamber officers is to stimulate membership" in the chamber among business owners and managers. 363-261- 5 06 DIAMOND repair: AND Don't Know Diamonds Know Dale Baker" HELP US GET THE LAKESIDE REVIEW TO YOU! HEADACHE MIGRAIN HEADACHE NERVOUS HEADACHE you are not receiving your Lakeside Review each Thursday morning let us Phone 825-- 1 666 or know 5. 359-261- TENSION HEADACHE AUTOMOBILE WHIPLASH J - Four key civilians here are being rotated as part of the Air Force Logistics Command total logistician concept. The four are all senior employees at the base in the The moves are part of a career grade of GS-1broadening program for top civilians. .. Val Lofgreen, the executive assistant to. Major General John J. Murphy, commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center, is being reassigned as chief of the Navigation Instruments, Photographic and Training : Devices Division, Directorate of Maintenance. He replaces Jack C. Price, who will become deputy chief of the Aircraft Division in the Directorate of civilian and Maintenance. This military organization is responsible for operation of industrial shops accomplishing maintenance, repair, modification, storage and reclamation of Air Force 2. 1 Almost everyone suffers occasionally from a headache, but... if you have them often, maybe Chiropractic can help. CHIROPRACTIC TREATS THE CAUSE, NOT JUST THE SYMPTOMS. WE DONT WANT YOU TO MISS ANOTHER ISSUE! 2,000-memb- er aircraft. Smzm, ' His predecessor, William A. Vincent, will become deputy director of the Plans and Programs Directorate. That organization is responsible for and management functions . SOCIETY THE . HILL AFB AMERICAN CANCER "Over 20 Years Experience " 773:5000 7661870 or 27 South Main, Layton If To New Positions presidency, high councilman, and as bishop of the Clearfield 1st Ward for IOV2 years. many years as choir TERRY ALAN WHEELWRIGHT Junior High and is a graduate of Roy High LDS Seminary and Roy SANDERS WE ALSO SPECIALIZE IN FURNITURE CLEANING. 825-017- "If You ' CLEANERS RIMOS in- ! CARPET DIAMOND Scott formation, Turner is helping with-thcutting of the cans for the panel as a part of his Eagle Scout work, and about 1,000 more cans are needed for the completed f'ST.'s project. ' DUTCH BOY officers are considering changing the way in which business owners and managers are ferences with leaders of other chambers, and Ive discovered that for a city our size, we are about the farthest behind of any in the state, Holman said. Were not a service club; were organized to help business improve in the community, he said. Ann (Harris) our past , 5388 South 1900 West, Roy. Utah 84067 6 or SLC Phone: (801) 2 825-166- 359-261- |