Reduced exposure to other dogs and vigorous treatment at the earliest warning will keep your puppy free of this disease.
Keep your dog's vaccinations up to date and try to
reduce their exposure to other dogs, especially when being boarded.
Not exact matches
It is also best
to limit the young animal's
exposure to other dogs / cats during this time and
to have visitors wash their hands before handling so as
to reduce the risk of disease transmission.
Keeping your
dog out of wooded areas, tall grass, and
other tick habitats is a good way
to reduce the risk of
exposure.
Positive, controlled
exposure to other dogs can also
reduce the anxiety that leads
to dog -
dog aggression over time.
For the time being it may also be wise
to reduce exposure by not visiting public places such as the Halifax commons, Point Pleasant park or
other areas that
dogs are frequently walked as they do shed the bacteria if exposed but not either not showing signs as of yet or being treated.
Likewise, socializing your
dog via
exposure to new places, people, and
other pets builds confidence and
reduces situational anxiety.