There have recent reports of raccoons in El Paso County and Fort Carson that may have been infected with the canine distemper virus. While this virus is not of concern for humans, it can be transmitted to dogs. You can prevent canine distemper in your family pet by vaccinating puppies with a series of three or more distemper vaccines between the ages of two and four months, followed by a booster a year later, and then every three years for life. Read this story
