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Newark Animal Shelter Ends Quarantine After Dog Found Deceased
A necropsy was performed on a dog found dead in its kennel. Here's the cause of death, according to shelter staff.
NEWARK, NJ — The Associated Humane Societies animal shelter in Newark has ended a precautionary quarantine and will begin normal operations immediately, a spokesperson said Friday.
A dog was recently found deceased at the busy shelter, which serves several towns in North Jersey. The deceased animal was sent out for a necropsy, and shelter staff quarantined the surrounding area in the meanwhile.
- See related article: Newark Animal Shelter Sends Dog For Necropsy, Medicates Others
On Feb. 21, Ken McKeel, assistant executive director at AHS-Newark, offered Patch an update on the situation. He wrote:
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"We have received the final report from Cornell University on the canine that passed away. The necropsy showed he had Mycoplasma Cynos which caused pneumonia and ultimately the death of the dog. Our veterinarian has informed me that this is not contagious to humans. We have ceased our precautionary quarantine and will begin normal operations immediately."
The shelter is open Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. Learn more about adopting dogs or cats here.
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