

Etobicoke Animal Control: Canine Distemper in Raccoons
Canine distemper is effecting Etobicoke’s raccoons and we all need to be vigilant. The illness has deadly effects on all animals both wild and domesticated, which means that pet owners and farmers need to take special precautions. A CP24 news release on February 11, 2018, revealed authorities cautioning citizens in Toronto about a distemper epidemic among the city’s raccoons after a man was chased by a raccoon that was behaving strangely. The report cited Toronto Animal Service’s identification of the ailment as distemper. This was just a year ago and authorities have since cautioned citizens to remain vigilant as distemper never really goes away. It just emerges in flares and then dies down in certain seasons. If you spot a raccoon or any other wildlife animal that shows sign of distemper, you must call on the animal control services providers in Etobicoke to assist.
