PAGE 12, WEDNESDAY, SE1PIEMBER 10, 1980, WIIITBY FREE PRESS Parvovirus dlaims 15 dogs h region I w~I I I i By S. GREENAWAY dogs. - Free Press Staff MacKay said that there shipments are expected to Parvovirus, a disease are between two to five enter the region until mid- which attacks the upper in- disease reported every day October or early November. testinal track of dogs is stili ln the reglon. Compounding There is a company trying an on going problem in the this problem is the lack of to seil a mink vaccine to region said Dr. Clayton vaccine to fight contraction region vets, said MacKay, MacKay's Animal Clinic in of the virus in the region. which is in the same family Whitby. There is no vaccine to be of vaccines as the par- Since the virus hit the liad, according to him. vovirus vaccine. region several weeks ago it The vaccine ran out about "Until they can prove to us lias claimed the life of 15 three weeks ago and no new that it does help and doesn't harm the dogs we're not to high on the idea," said MacKay, .adding that none Do THAPAlias been used to date. He went on to say that they e have been able to save eight Denture Therapust dogs out of every ten that -contract the disease. 214 usWa, S. E. VýhtbyTreatment includes a 48 214 unda St E.,V~'htbyhour to a week holding of the dog during which time al 6687797 food and water is withheld. Durhing that time the HOURS: Mon. - Set.& Evenings By Appointment 0"1Y animal if fed intravenously. MacKay said that because FRE RELAEEN FL O KDCOOII FO IORNERS LOATO (i> I8l55 REPRODU RCE UVSMER1%ME ORES I FRE RELACEET FILM ON KODACOLORLM Oie virus attacks the in- testine of the dog, especially Oie region where food and nutrients are absorbed into Oie blood, oral feeding does no good. Nutrients must be supplied Téo the dog through an l.V. "Antibiotics are also used but they are not nearly as important as the in- travenous feeding. In- travenous feeding is still the Oiing that is saving the dogs lives." 'I'm hoping that witli the change in temperature the virus will not be able to maintain itself as well, " said MacKay. He added Oiat with vacation Urne over and things going back. to a regular pattern boarding and travelling are declining and so dogs will not be as exposed to stree and stressfui situations. MacKay said that lie is lioping 30-40 per cent of the dogs in Oie region will pick Up a natural inimunity to Oie virus. "Maybe with things retur- ning to normal case inciden- ts will begin to decline. " MacKay added that some people are refusing to bring Oieir pet is for examination when they display sym- ptoms of parvovirus. "They feel that since we are out of vaccine tliere would lie no use in bringing The Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC> lias recommended that Oie Station Gallery be designated an historical their pet in." The vaccine for par- vovirus, one commonly used to treat distemper in cats, is to help prevent Oie disease. [t dme not combat the virus once a dog lias contracted it. If a dog starts to show Oie signs of parvovirus it should be brouglit in for treatznent riglit away, said MacKay. "By keeping Oie animal Out of Oie hospital, owners are only hurtlng their pets."P BLACK ANGUS SAYS: "YOU BUY THE BEEF - WE'L GIVE YOU A/2 A HOG ONLY 39' LB. With a purchase of 300 Ibs. of beef or more. STOCK-U P-NOW!1 CHARGE IT!SmME,'-TO PAY NO INTEREST 0 NO CARRYING CHARGES (With accepted credit) BUY NOW - BEAT THE EXPECTED PRICE INCREASE! Canada 's Finest Grade "A-i1 PRIMAL BEEF ORDERS. ~1 i79 i.t $2*69 ib. (150 to 500 Ibs.) Canada Grade A-1 or A-2 (special aged) BEEF SIDES Q (Carcass Weight) Avg. Wf. 320-450 lbs.99 lb.. Canada Grade A-I or A-2 (special aed) AvgWt l 150-200 Ibs. 1l 49 GUARANTEE AU butoni d.i ad Canada*A' m Canda *T art gloatee.d tur ten<erness & flmer. If mol satud - ratamu wtUi 10 undY e 'a~u pdor mil h ropacad acbgttpé cintm NOTE:AI V 66HrodON Alilbeet sold hanging weght. BURLINGTON 66""'Ae. S DISTNCI Ed rmowl nre émin637-2368 Ae . SC Pr podnd HAMILTON6612iO cl osWe reserve the right to4 -3 4 limit No dealersplease. _____________ ___________________________ ______ E ('QU LACAC rec omends site designation of DINNER THEATRE Opening Night Sept. lSth, 1980 by JOE ORTON DIRECTOR: BLAKE HEATHCOTE "Brilliont, Hilarlous, Outrageous, 'Wîtty Comedy." Dinner 6:30- Show 8:30 Thurs..-Sundays $14 -00 for dinner & show 1Reservaf Ionsoni yp.M Box office open 10 a. m.topm Group Discounts. liardv«Muzi SDinneV Irheaire 419 Brock St. North, Whitby 666-1621 e e e e e e ~%ON CANADA GRADE A-4, EXTRA AGE9ýý STEAK PACS r LOIN. FLANK, RIB WITH PLATE 0 SIRLOIN STEAK 0*PORI ERHOUSE S 1F A K *T BON[ STEAK '_ 0 GROUIND BE Ef AIL FOR ONLY *RIB STEAK *CLUB ST EAK "*SHORT RIB"'$ 51 " AND MORE (Aýg «1% 1JO 250 lb% Per Week 18 b a1I b For = 1246.60O 117 eeks building under Oie provisions of Oie Ontario Heritage Act. Whitby Town Council's administrative committee lias recommended that Oie council start proceedings to have Oie designation made. The building, now used as an art gallery by Oie Whitby Ats Stati on was formerly the WitbyJunction for Oie Canadian Pacifie Railway and was built around 1903. The Town of Whltby wil sponsor a parking lot sale to be held at Oie Iroquois Park Arena on September 20. Venodrs, who will be members of various corn- munity organizations, will keep ail of their sales. The day will be held to aid these groups to raise money for community projects. 'the event will take place between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and there is a $10 registration fee per selling area. Tables may be reser- ved in advance for $3 each. For more information con- tact the parks and recreation department at 668-5803, extention 33. Monéy-Saving Tip: When that window shade tears, you 'can geL it Iooking right again by mending it with inexpen- sive transparent tape. 0 loi