Infectious Diseases in Canines Small Animal Technology

Infectious Diseases Caused by microscopic organisms Viruses Bacteria Protozoa Fungi Invade and grow in living tissue

Canine Distemper Caused by inhaling an airborne virus, spreads through entire body. Young and older dogs are susceptible

Symptoms of Distemper Early signs are vomiting and diarrhea. Discharge of the eye Usually see an improvement in symptoms Weeks or months later, nervous system damage appears. Tremors Epileptic Fits

Distemper Symptoms Hyperkeratosis (hardening of the foot pads and nose)

Distemper Symptoms

Treatment Antibiotics, Anti-Diarrhea's, Anti-Seizure Meds Keep nose, mouth & eyes clean Puppies that survive have “distempered” teeth or no enamel on their teeth.

Prevention Vaccination at 8, 12 and 16 weeks. Revaccinate every year

Canine Hepatitis Highly contagious virus, spread through urine then mouth. Usually appears in dogs one year of age or less. Usually die within two weeks, or survive. Has many symptoms, but effects their liver.

Symptoms of Hepatitis Animals appear dull and apathetic Refuse to eat and have intense thirst Fever Swelling of the head, neck and lower abdomen Gums will appear pale, sometimes hemorrhaged. Cry in pain while eliminating

Healthy Liver

Hepatitis Liver

Prevention Vaccinate at 6, 8 and 12 Weeks Every year after

Parvovirus Caused by a small DNA-containing virus that requires rapidly dividing cells for growth. Young pups are most likely to get Parvo. Main source of infection is ingestion of materials contaminated with feces from infected dogs. Comes in two forms: Intestinal & Heart

Symptoms of Intestinal Parvo Vomiting followed by diarrhea Refusal to eat Severe dehydration Yellow gray feces streaked with blood Dogs will vomit repeatedly and have projectile diarrhea until they die. Most deaths occur within 24-48 hours of symptoms.

Symptoms of Heart Parvo Virus attacks the muscles of the growing heart. Depressed Stop sucking before they collapse Gasping for breath No specific treatment Pups that survive usually have heart problems later.

Prevention Vaccinate at 6, 8, 12 weeks and annually Properly clean and disinfect kennels where dogs are housed Virus is capable of living for many months Sodium hypochlorite will kill parvo.

Kennel Cough Infects the respiratory system. Occurs in dogs who live in less that ideal conditions. Pet shops Pounds Animal Shelters Boarders Puppy Mills?

Kennel Cough Symptoms Dry and hacking cough Gagging or coughing mucus If they lose their appetite, have nasal or eye discharge the infection is severe. Can result in pneumonia Antibiotics can treat Vaccinations are available

Rabies Effects the nervous system Can effect all warm blooded animals Dogs usually are bitten by a wild animal Two types Dumb Furious

Furious Rabies First stage, animal will act unusually withdrawn or affectionate Lasts about two days The animal then begins wandering and will bite anything in it’s path. Frothing at the mouth due to difficulty in swallowing The animal will then return home, find a place alone to spasm and then die.

Dumb Rabies No wandering or biting. Paralysis of the lower jaw Paralysis of limbs Death Virus immediately goes to the brain. That damage causes the strange behavior. VACCINATE ANNUALLY

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