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The INDEPENDENT, September 21, 2006 Page 23 Salmon, Trout, or Steelhead can be deadly if dogs eat or lick them Dogs that eat even a small amount of uncooked Salmon, Trout, or Steelhead are at risk of getting potentially fatal Salmon Poisoning disease. A microscopic organism, Ne- orickettsia helminthoeca , the cause of Salmon Poisoning, WEATHER REPORT AUGUST 2006 DATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 TEMPERATURE HI LO 70 72 75 75 83 85 82 77 68 70 72 75 85 74 68 69 75 87 87 87 72 71 68 66 82 88 90 80 75 73 75 44 39 39 40 41 44 46 47 47 46 40 36 43 43 44 46 43 42 38 48 49 49 47 43 40 40 40 45 38 40 35 PRECIP. AMT. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- .11 T -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- T -- -- -- -- -- -- .17 -- -- sometimes lives in a parasite, Nanophyetes Salmoncola , that can infect the Salmon family. The germ is killed by cooking, freezing or hot smoking fish. If a dog eats infected fish, symptoms start from a few days to five days later. Symp- toms include: Decreased ener- gy level; Increased tempera- Vernonia Rural Fire District Abbreviations: EMS, Emergency Medical Service; MVA, Motor Vehicle Accident AUGUST 2006 Aug 1 Aug 2 Aug 4 Aug 5 Aug 6 Aug 7 Aug 9 Aug 10 Aug 12 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 25 Aug 28 Temperature and precipitation amounts are from the official U.S. weather station at the Vernonia wa- ter plant. Measurable precipitation in August totalled .28 inches. Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31 – Mutual aid – EMS assist (2) – EMS assist (2), MVA Sleepy Ln – EMS assist (3) – EMS assist (2) – EMS assist, agency assist – EMS assist, MVA on Scap./Vernonia Hwy. – EMS assist (2), mutual aid, barkdust fire at Vernonia MiddleSchool – EMS assist (2) – MVA on Rose Ave. – EMS assist (2) – EMS assist (2), MVA 47 & McDonald Rd. – EMS assist (2) – EMS assist – EMS assist, MVA (2) Bridge St., Neh Hwy S – EMS assist – Agency assist, structure fire on Keasey Rd. – Natural cover fire, struc- ture fire Timber Rd. – EMS assist – EMS assist Pet of the Month Columbia Humane Society in St. Helens has a variety of wonderful pets available for adoption. Find the pet that’s right for you in the shelter at 2084 Oregon St. Monday through Saturday, 11 am. to 5 pm. 503-397-4353 Cheech has had his shots and been altered Cheech is a wonderful black labrador retriever. He is somewhat shy at first, but once you get to know him he is very sweet and outgoing. He loves to play and would do great in a home with a teenage boy to wrestle with. He has a lot of ener- gy and needs room to run. Cheech also knows how to walk on a leash. Cheech's adoption has been paid for by a generous donor making his adoption free. The Columbia Humane Society is a No-Kill non-profit shelter dedicated to helping friends find each other since 1985. The Pet of the Month is Sponsored by: PBM Inc. Precision Building Maintenance, Inc. 503.429.1042 www.PBMaintenance.com LICENSED, BONDED, INSURED, CCB# 144926 ture; Loss of appetite; Swollen lymph glands; Vomiting; Diar- rhea (turning bloody within a day or two). If untreated, 90 percent of dogs with symptoms will die within 7-14 days from dehydra- tion and blood loss. Fortunately, if caught early enough, Salmon Poisoning is treatable with antibiotics. In se- vere cases, intravenous fluids may be needed. Get the dog to a veterinarian as soon as Salmon Poisoning is suspect- ed. The longer before treatment starts, the harder and more ex- pensive the treatment will be, and the greater the chance that treatment will not be successful. If your dog is seen eating fish, talk to your veterinarian about a preventive shot of an- tibiotics to avoid Salmon Poi- soning. Most dogs are immune to fu- ture Salmon Poisoning once they have had and survived it. Special emphasis on MOST, not all dogs develop immunity. Preventive measures in- clude disposing of raw fish waste in a can with a tight fitting lid, leave dogs home when fish- ing, or leash dogs near water. Add some whole grains to meals for the nutrients From page 10 the unbleached or white flour with whole wheat flour without changing how the recipe tastes. • Use oatmeal in your meat- loaf in place of cracker crumbs or white bread. • Mix white rice with brown rice in a 50/50 mix. Read ingredient labels to discover how much whole or multi grain the item includes. Look for one of these whole- grain ingredients first on the la- bel’s ingredient list: brown rice, bulgar, oatmeal, whole-grain corn, whole oats, whole rye, whole wheat, wild rice, barley or barley flour. Source: Ceclia Haack, M.S., OSU Extension Faculty, Nutrition Educator.
