Sentences with phrase «affects puppies and young dogs»

Distemper primarily affects puppies and younger dogs, but can infect and be potentially fatal in dogs of any age.

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Ear mites usually affect puppies and young adult dogs.

Parvovirus (Parvo) primarily affects puppies and un-vaccinated young or adult dogs.

This potentially deadly virus mostly affects young puppies and adolescent dogs, but can also affect adult dogs.

Puppies and young adolescent dogs are particularly affected by under - stimulation and may decide to bite sleeves and pant legs as well.

Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs, but unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than four months old are the most at risk.

Young puppies will also have been affected by their momma dog's temperament, the conditions they've grown up in, and the care they've had from their breeder.

The diarrhea can be acute or chronic with acute diarrhea being more common in puppies and young dogs although it can affect dogs of any age.

The volume of diarrhea quickly causes severe dehydration in affected dogs, and young puppies can die after only an hour or two of severe symptoms as a result.

As in adult dogs, the first phase of canine distemper may go unnoticed, but in the case of young puppies, most affected dogs show severe signs of lethargy, fever and anorexia.

Unvaccinated puppies and young dogs are most commonly affected because they usually have not been previously exposed or vaccinated and are susceptible to infection.

Parvoviral infection can affect dogs of any age, although most cases occur in young puppies between 6 weeks and 6 months of age.