Date: Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Source: Connie Sheppard, Bexar County Extension Agent, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Food Safety is an issue everyday. People die from eating food that has been handled improperly. While it is hard during trying times and natural disasters to handle food, we still need to exercise caution to make sure people we are trying to help don’t get sick.
Date: Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
Source: Texas AgriLife Extension Service
During catastrophic events, animals frequently are separated from their owners. These animals have been stressed and may become ill. A list of normal temperatures, heart rates, and respiratory rates is provided in the following table. This minimal health information will allow volunteers and surrogate care givers to perform a minimal physical examination when a veterinarian isn’t available.
