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Show I ( Wednesday, September 28, Sun Advocate, 1983 Price, Utah 13A Emergency communications in place Carbon County is now plugged into a new statewide emergency comunications network. On Monday, Sept. 19, the (Jtah Department of Health expanded emergency medical services communications to a statewide capability. The new statewide medical microwave system is headquartered at the Salt Lake County Emergency Operations Center in Salt Lake City. During the past ten years, with federal grants, the Emergency Medical Services Bureau (EMS) of the Department of Health has assisted communities in developing EMS paging and communication systems. The state emergency medical services communications system will be functional at both the sit bulance to personnel communicate Department of Public Safety and Transportation who allowed the Emergency Medical Services Bureau to place radio transmitter receivers at eight rural mountaintop locations. The eight receiver locations are: Ilidden Peak, Salt Lake dinated assistance; and, provide an added communication resource for mountain medical rescue missions. According to Dick Warburton, director of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Adequate communications are critical to good patient care since the EMTs and paramedics become the eyes and ears of the hospital physician who can then provide medical direction to those providing the immediate care. The communication links also help hospitals to prepare for the arrival of critical patients, or even refer them to other facilities that may be better equipped to provide specific care, he said. The state microwave system is managed by the statewide and local level. The new statewide medical microwave system is a back-u- p communication system and is designed to: allow rural ambulance or air am- with destination urban hospitals throughout the entire transport; allow urban emergency department physicians to provide rural EMTs back-u- p medical direction when they cannot immediately reach a local physician for guidance ; enable the Department of Health to directly communicate with communities in times of disaster, thus, assuring more rapid and coor 24-ho- ur Tabby County; Duchesne Mountain, County; Beaver County; Utah Hill, Monroe Peak, Sevier County; Washington County; Teasdale Peak, Wayne County; Bald Mesa, Grand Frisco Peak, County; and Delle Mountain, Tooele County. The microwave system complements the rural communications systems and enables all rural communities to provide higher levels of care to persons ill or injured in their service area, said Warburton. Vet gives advice to avoid dermatitis Ease your pet's summer problems By R. BRENT GRIGGS Special to the Sun Advocate Summertime brings with it a unique blend of medical problems for our animal companions. The following conditions are a sampling of some of the typical everyday problems seen in my practice each summer and some simple suggestions on their prevention, and simple treatment. Skin problems seem to be the order of the day during warm seasons, and this year has been typical. Skin inflammation is referred to as a dermatitis and can be caused by many irritants including insect attacks, allergy and minute puncture wounds caused by plants, which may become badly infected. This last problem has been especially prevalent this year. Our water year produced a luxuriant growth of a grass referred to locally as foxtail or cheatgrass. As the grass matures in early August it sheds its seeds, which are very d and tend to drill their way into our pets hair coat and on into and beneath its skin. Not surprisingly, the area most commonly affected are the feet of dogs and cats, but running a close second are their ears. Infection invariably develops and surgery often times must be performed to remove the seed and rid the animals of infection. Prevention of this problem actually is no problem, simply prevent access by your pet to fields where this grass is prevalent. Clipping your dogs hair coat short for the above-avera- ge sharp-pointe- needed to alleviate the condition. One last very common summertime problem that might well be grouped with afflictions of the skin is one Ill call Im referring, of course, to the infection and which results from enpain counters our pets have with porcupines. Most of the time, these injuries are relatively minor if cared for soon after the encounter, and if the quills are removed properly. But if they remain for longer than 24 hours, they will fester and can migrate through tissue speeding infection. Dogs, and sometimes horses, are invariably the victims. Dogs often times have a mouthful of quills which prevents normal eating and drinking, leading to rapid weight loss and sometimes dehydration. Sedation and proper removal of the quills, followed by antibiotics and therapy usually only takes a short time and nearly always prevents painful and sometimes serious complications. e Prevention of this summer and if were be would easier porcupines problem not so widely distributed, but they exist both at moderately high elevations and all the way down to the Price City levels. Keeping our dogs confined will eliminate the problem for most owners, but for dogs that are used for hunting in the fall, encounters are inevitable. Fortunately, most dogs eventually learn to leave this little creature alone, but I do see many repeat customers. (Dr. Griggs is a Price veterinarian, practicing at the Castle Valley Veterinary Clinic.) summer also helps to prevent the seeds from clinging initially to the coat. Insect predations on pets and livestock are generally more a discomfort than a serious medical problem, but occassionally animals react severely to the bites of specific insects or the bites are so numerous that serious medical problems ensue. Some very serious infectious diseases are transmitted by the bite of insects, and particularly horse owners locally should be on their sure their animals are Rollback To The 50s is. te encephalitis shots. One species of fly locally produces a maggot which can penetrate unbroken skin to produce an infestation. It is not an uncommon problem in puppies, kittens, baby rabbits and mink. Maggot infestations usually require brief hospitalization for removal of the parasite and treatment of the wounds. Most insect predations and associated skin problems can be prevented with appropriate repellants or insecticides, but caution should be exercised when using these preparations. Be sure label recommendations are followed carefully and that they are not used on species of domestic animals for which they were not intended. If skin inflammation (dermatitis) caused by insects occur despite attempts at prevention, then removing pets from exposure (by bringing them indoors), gently washing the affected areas and applying a first-ai- d type ointment may be sufficient. However, if the reaction is severe, injectable medication in conjunction with prescription skin preparations may be September 20-Oct- 5 ober Are prices getting you down? Then come back fo the 50'sand saveatD.I. Our Best Work Is Your Best Buy All Books Clothing Magazines Home Furnishings each 10 off Selected & fall-tim- off Deseret Industries Thrift Store 845 E. Main, Price 9:45a.m. to5:30p.m. Deseret Industries is a federally approved sheltered workshop Two stabbings occur in- three days at prison SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -There have been two stabbings in the past three days at the Utah State Prison, but officials said Tuesday the incidents were unrelated and do not increase the potential for violence. Assistant to the warden Jim Smith said William Hammond, 27, was stabbed Saturday, and Howard Bowersox, 23, was stabbed Monday. Both men were listed in stable condition Tuesday University of Utah at the Medical Center, Smith said. Hammond a term is serving robbery aggravated for and burglary and Bowersox for theft, Smith said. He said the cellblock where Bowersox resided had been locked down because of the stabbing, but other prisoners were not confined to their cells. Smith said the Salt Lake County attorneys office was handling the investigation of both stabbings and no charges a certain number of each year, and I dont stabbings see the lid coming off because of this, Smith said. But inmate James Hydrick told the Associated Press by telephone that Bowersox was stabbed after being questioned about the stabbing of Hammond. If the (prison) population We have . thinks youre snitching, youre dead, Hydrick said. Thats all there is to it, youre dead. He claimed prisoners were being set up by guards who are very hostile and negative. Hydrick claimed there is an extremely great chance of a riot at any time at the prison. I see the frustration and feel it and hear it, Hydrick said. And what I hear is that its not over. Keep au img Day. comFORiaBLy in BIB OUeRaLLS By QshECosh had been filed. 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