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  • 1.  Microplasma in dogs

    Posted 11-07-2019 10:44 AM

    Hi!  I work for an animal shelter in Maryland and we have been having an issue with microplasma in our canine population.  Generally starts as just coughing and may or may not add nasal discharge.  Two adopted dogs who were not coughing here went home and ended up with pneumonia.  I'm just trying to see what cleaning or deep cleaning protocols other shelters use.  We currently use Rescue for day to day cleaning and for deep cleaning.  Thank you for any assistance!


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  • 2.  RE: Microplasma in dogs

    Posted 11-08-2019 07:25 AM

    I would recommend that you reach out to Dr. Cynda Crawford at the University of Florida Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program. She is an expert in infectious disease and works with shelters all around the country on matters such as this.  Here is the link to our website where you can submit your contact request. 

    https://sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu/about-us/contact-us/


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