Health department confirms Ontario
rabies cases
(Mar 28, 2007)
Region of Waterloo Public Health officials have confirmed that
four animals found in Waterloo Region have tested positive for
rabies in 2007. The rabid animals include two cows, a horse
and a skunk found in Woolwich Township.
"While we are not surprised to find rabid animals in Waterloo
Region, this is a reminder to exercise caution around wild animals,"
said Curt Monk, manager of health protection for Region of Waterloo
Public Health.
Both cows and the horse had been exposed to a skunk before
acquiring rabies. Skunks are wild animals and they should not be
approached or touched. If you find a skunk on your property, contact
a professional pest-control company or wildlife removal company.
Rabies is a viral disease that is fatal to both humans and
animals. The rabies virus is concentrated in the saliva of infected
animals. It is most often spread when the saliva enters a cut or a
wound through a bite or a scratch. Rabies attacks the nervous system
of all warm-blooded animals, including humans. Raccoons, foxes,
skunks, bats, cats, dogs and cattle are most likely to get rabies.
Region of Waterloo Public health reminds individuals to exercise
caution around animals and take steps to protect your family.
* Make sure your pets are vaccinated against rabies.
* Don't let your pet run free, and keep them indoors at night.
* Remove all outdoor food sources for wild animals.
* Be cautious with both wild animals and pets that do not belong
to you, stay at a safe distance.
* Do not tease animals.
* Never disturb a dog or cat while they are sleeping, eating, or
caring for their young.
* If you think your pet is sick - call your veterinarian.
If you are bitten or scratched by an animal, you should:
* Immediately wash the bite or scratched area thoroughly with
soap and water. Washing greatly reduces the chance of infection.
* Call your family doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency
or urgent care facility.
A new solution to find elusive bed bugs
A Toronto based pest control company has introduced a new
service that uses the keen smelling abilities of a dog to sniff out bed bugs
in their hiding places. Michael Goldman, president of Purity Pest
Control Limited and Common Scents Solutions has a trained dog that will pick
the distinct smell of bed bugs and point them out to his master. Mr.
Goldman's dog "Cody" was previously trained to sniff out termites and has
recently had his skills upgraded to include bed bugs.
“Inspector Kody” is one of only two Bed Bug detecting dogs in the world.
A trained pest management professional can only detect visible signs of Bed
Bugs in a room but to check if there is activity behind walls, baseboards or
under carpets, the room would have to be stripped down and baseboards pulled
away from the walls. Due to a dogs keen sense of smell, Inspector Kody can
detect Bed Bugs behind walls thus making his inspection a more thorough and
much more accurate one,”
said Michael Goldman. “More accurate detection means that if there is
Bed Bug activity, Kody will alert us to it and control measures can begin.
In the case of Hotels, if a law suite is initiated by someone allegedly
bitten in one of their rooms, The hotel management can say that they have
gone the extra mile by bringing in a K-9 unit and accelerants have done
their due diligence to ensure their guests are in a pest free environment.
The last thing hotels need is bad publicity”
In Canada, dogs have been successfully used by the military and law
enforcement agencies to locate firearms, ammunition, explosives, narcotics,
missing persons and used in suspected arson cases. The same training used
for these purposes is now being used to train dogs to search for bed bugs
and termites. Kody can smell through walls, floors and even underground -
long before humans can see any visible signs. Kody can crawl into tight
spaces that human inspectors cannot. Early detection can save not
only human discomfort from bites but can also avert a potential law suite by
detecting and treating hot spots before the damage is done.
How Does “Inspector Kody” Do His Work?
A dog must be correctly trained, led and interpreted. Once the dog has
familiarized itself with the structure, the professionally trained handler
guides the dog with special instructions on where to search. The handler
observes and interprets his dogs behaviour. Once the target insect is
located, the dog performs what’s called a “passive alert”, where he will sit
and point to the infested area. Who are the main players?
The Common Scents Inspection Team consists of 3 key players: 1. “Inspector
Kody”. Already trained in termite detection and numerous accurate
inspections under his collar, Kody has now added the scent of bed bugs to
his list of talents. Kody is one of
only two dogs in the world that has learned this scent discrimination. Kody
is re-certified annually by the Florida Canine Academy.
! Michael Goldman. Michael owns Purity Pest Control Limited, a local GTA-based
pest management company that now performs K-9 inspections for bed bugs as
well as termites. He is re-certified annually by the Florida Canine Academy.
Together, Kody and handler are internationally recognized.
! Florida Canine Academy. Inspector Kody and Michael Goldman were both
trained by Bill Whitstine, Certified Master Trainer and owner of the Florida
Canine Academy. Bill received his Master Trainer certification from Maine
State Police Canine Academy and Florida International University.
To find out more contact:
Common Scents Solution 905-761-9388 * 1-877-507-0642
sales@puritypestcontrol.com
* www.puritypestcontrol.com
Science Behind The Nose...
Common Scents Solutions
DATE: October 3, 2005
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