New Mexico Department Of Health Confirms Plague In Los Alamos Cat Urges Precautions To Protect Pets And Their Owners

The New Mexico Department of Health encourages people to continue to take precautions against the plague, such as preventing your pet from hunting. The Department of Health’s Scientific Laboratory confirmed plague in a cat from Los Alamos this week. So far this year, the Department has confirmed plague in five cats, four dogs and a rock squirrel from Santa Fe County, two cats from Rio Arriba County, and one dog from Bernalillo County.

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Filed under: Veterinary on December 19th, 2008