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On Monday, October 21, samples from Bentley were sent to a lab to be tested
for Ebola. The test results show that Bentley has tested negative for the
virus. Specimen collection will be conducted again before the end of
the 21-day quarantine period. Bentley will be monitored for a full 21-day
period, similar to people exposed to the Ebola virus.
The City of Dallas Animal Services is overseeing Bentley’s care in
partnership with the Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas A&M University
and the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, the Texas
Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Nina Pham,
Bentley’s owner, continues to be cared for at the National Institutes of
Health, NIH, in Maryland. The City of Dallas and DAS are communicating daily
updates to Nina on the testing throughout the process.
Please
click here for information about Dallas PETS (Pet Emergency Transition
Services) fund, created to raise money for the care of Bentley and other pets
in similar emergency situations in the future. Please follow Dallas Animal
Services on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates on Bentley.
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