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Dog Owners Warned Of Salmon Poisoning Disease
CDFW Warning
Symptoms of Salmon Poisoning Disease in dogs are similar to distemper and may include some or all of the following: a rise in body temperature, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, listlessness and/or rapid weight loss. CDFW Photo
Nanophyetes salmincola occurs naturally in waters of northern California and most of the north state can be considered the native range for the fluke. Dog owners are advised to be cautious and to keep their dogs away from salmon, steelhead, trout and other freshwater fish carcasses.