[Trdma-l] Fw: could you post this everywhere on e- land?

[Tom McGrane]

>From Dr. Olson, Raven Vet Clinic:

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeanne Olson" <corvi at mosquitonet.com>
To: "Tom McGrane" <tftfm at uaf.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:48 PM


>I have been hearing of something rather unusual and wonder if other mushers
>might be seeing this and can help determine the cause.
>
> I just saw a dog team and 3 dogs have had symptoms of diarrhea, anorexia
> and subsequent facial swelling (really swollen!) that lasts about 3 days.
> The sled dog that i saw today certainly didn't feel 100% but had no fever
> and his facial swelling had decreased about 50% but was still very
> noticeable. Only thing apparently different is that they have been
> recently eating a raw meat mix called Happy Hound pup which is a mix of
> tripe, beef and liver.
>
> Doesn't make a lot of sense to have 3 different dogs come down with the
> same allergic-type symptoms unless there is something in common like the
> food. Anyway, i was thinking that perhaps someone else has experienced
> this. Perhaps a mold, toxin or trace drug in the meat mix? It'll be
> difficult to trace but any input would be appreciated.
> thanks
> jeanne olson
>