badbobby Loc: texas

Raccoons acting like "zombies" have been scaring residents of one Ohio town, according to news reports.

In recent weeks, police in Youngstown, Ohio have received over a dozen calls about raccoons acting strangely in broad daylight, according to local news outlet WKBN.

One resident, Robert Coggeshall, told WKBN that he spotted a raccoon behaving very oddly last week while he was playing with his dogs outside. The raccoon "would stand up on his hind legs, which I've never seen a raccoon do before, and he would show his teeth and then he would fall over backward and go into almost a comatose condition,” Coggeshall said.

The raccoons don't seem to have rabies, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Rather, the animals likely have a disease called distemper, according to WKBN.

Distemper is a serious viral disease that affects dogs and some wild animals, including raccoons, foxes, wolves, coyotes, skunks and ferrets, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). It's caused by the canine distemper virus, which belongs to a family of viruses known as paramyxoviruses, and is related to the virus that causes measles in humans, the AKC says.

The virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems of dogs and other animals, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Initial symptoms can include pus-like discharge from the animals' eyes, along with fever, reduced appetite, nasal discharge, coughing and vomiting.

As the disease progresses, the animals may develop neurological symptoms, including muscle twitches, convulsions with jaw movements, seizures or paralysis. Animals may also show changes in behavior, such as circling or tilting their head. In wild animals, distemper closely resembles rabies, the AVMA says.

Distemper in dogs is preventable with a vaccine, which is given as a series of shots to puppies, followed by booster vaccines for adult dogs.

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

Raccoons carry both feline and canine distemper, as do foxes. Vaccination protocols for dogs are first one at 8 weeks (before then and the dams protection form her distemper vaccinations get in the way) Often a second vaccination is done at 6 months. The next short is given at 18 months and then every two or three years although vaccinating really old dogs who have been vaccinated routinely until they are 9 or so, is not usually advised because of side effects. Most breeders do not vaccinate for distemper and rabies at the same time allergic reactions are way too common if that is done. We usually vaccinate for rabies and distemper at least 3 months apart.

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

I have noticed the same remarkable symptoms in Democrats.

badbobby Loc: texas

thanks for addition n p

badbobby Loc: texas

and Marines

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

You are quite welcome. since our lives have always been heavily involved in dogs, we try to stay ahead in dog related things. The dogs have been our partners when working with the boys who have been abused. The kids can often relate to dogs better than to people, so we consider dogs partners and try to keep abreast of dog information.

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

Now that is below the belt.

badbobby Loc: texas

no Papi
that was #1 of a one two
this is two

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

So, am I to understand it is now a 'no holds barred' scenario?

rjoeholl

In marines it's not distemper, they're actually falling over in laughter when they see those cute little white hats that sailors wear.

bahmer

Excellent spot on.

badbobby Loc: texas

I thought it was already that way

badbobby Loc: texas

seems like reinforcements for the two dastardly ones has arrived
oh well
2 to 3
we still outnumber them
mentally in particular

bahmer

You've got that right and we always will.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

They resemble dixie cups...making Squids look like ice-cream vendors.