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Your chance to win Pit Boss Pellet Grill!
Raffle tickets are $5 each and every ticket purchased will get you one step closer to owning a new Pit Boss Pro Series 820 Pellet Grill! All proceeds of the raffle will be going to the Valley Fever Vaccine Project.
The drawing will be held on June 23rd at 6:30 pm at Sonoma Raceway. Need not present to win.
To purchase a raffle ticket and learn more, contact Aryn Snow.
Do you think your dog has Valley Fever?
If anyone thinks their dog may have Valley Fever but does not show the typical signs feel free to email me with questions. It might help to talk to someone that has gone through it. Buddy did not show any of the regular symptoms either!
$10
Illness
In areas like Southern Arizona, 10% of dogs are likely to become sick with Valley Fever each year.
$30
Vet Visit
About 30% of dogs who inhale Valley Fever spores experience symptoms of the disease and should be seen by their veterinarian.
$70
Immunity
About 70% of dogs who inhale Valley Fever spores control them quickly. These dogs are asymptomatic and are probably immune to the disease afterwards. This is very similar to what happens in people.
$200
Treatment
The approximate cost of a months worth of Fluconazole treatment is $200.
$500
Diagnosis
The average cost to diagnose a dog with Valley Fever, including examination, blood work, x-rays, and cocci serology is $500.
