WHITE EARTH NATION TRIBAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Heading Outdoors This Fall? Protect Yourself and Your Pets

For many people, fall means enjoying cooler weather and spending more time in the woods. As you head outdoors, be aware that canine distemper has been confirmed in a raccoon on the White Earth Reservation in Becker County. Another sick animal near White Earth has shown similar signs.

To keep yourselves, family, and pets safe, keep your distance from wildlife that appears sick, stumbles, or behaves unusually. Keep dogs away from wildlife and check with your veterinarian to make sure their vaccinations are current. Call your veterinarian if your dog becomes sick or may have been exposed.

Canine distemper cannot infect people, but sick animals may bite or scratch, and their symptoms can resemble rabies. If bitten or scratched, wash the area with soap and water and seek medical care promptly.

Report sick wildlife:

White Earth Wildlife Department: 218-850-3050
[email protected]
White Earth Dispatch: 218-983-3281

View the informational flyers for more information on warning signs and protecting your pets this fall.

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