Distemper affects other animals as well; raccoons, coyotes, wolves, foxes, ferrets, skunks, weasels, mink, badgers, hyenas, and jackals can
also catch the disease and a population of lions in Africa has been decimated by it.
They can
also catch the disease from dogs that are «shedding» the virus in the kennel.
Wellness visits may
also catch diseases that will end up being treated with procedures that are covered by pet insurance, helping you save both money and your pet's life.
Not exact matches
Not only does spacing out vaccines leave kids vulnerable to infections for longer than necessary — putting them at risk of exposure to
diseases like measles and whooping cough while they wait to be vaccinated — but they
also require more frequent visits to a doctor's office where they could
catch other
diseases as well.
But it can
also bring disadvantages, such as an increased risk of
catching diseases or parasites.
Researchers are
also searching for early detection methods for ovarian cancer, a
disease that's often
caught in very late stages.
The gene behind Huntington's
disease, which
also lies in an extremely gene - rich region, took a decade to identify after mapping (see «To
catch a killer gene», p 37).
(ISTOCKPHOTO / HEALTH) Safer sex is a general term used to describe methods for reducing the chance that you will spread or
catch sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs,
also known as sexually transmitted infections or STIs).
Another possible way we used to get B - 12 was by drinking contaminated and untreated water, but that is
also how we
caught many of our worst
diseases like cholera.
It is
also worth mentioning that this thing is only visible to someone that has
caught the
disease.
So when you send your dog to doggy daycare or boarding and he's recently received a bordetella shot, he's not only quite likely to
catch kennel cough despite being vaccinated, he may
also be passing on the
disease to other dogs at the kennel.
Puppies
also need a series of vaccinations against some of the most severe
diseases that they can
catch from other dogs, or from the contaminated surfaces and water.
But in the northern hemipshere, at least, it seems that changeable weather — warm temperatures one day and back to snow and ice the next — can
also make dogs more susceptible to
catching contagious
diseases like kennel cough.
And once again, your dog isn't yet protected, but you've once more sent his immune system into a tailspin and made him more likely to
catch the flu should he come into contact with another sick dog (and you've
also made him more likely to
catch any other
disease he may come across).
However, they are
also sometimes a great place to
catch a
disease.
Although the
disease can be fatal, it
also may be cured, if
caught in time.
Outdoor cats are
also at risk from
catching feline
diseases particularly from the feral cat population.
In the latter case, while dogs may
catch a
disease, most shelters provide treatment, provide spay and neuter services, make sure dogs are free of fleas and ticks, and often
also give out vouchers for a reduced - cost vet visit.
It
also conducts a
catch and release program, which sterilizes, vaccinates and returns feral cats back into their established colonies to prevent further reproduction and the spread of
disease.
Just like you can
catch a cold from your husband through a kiss or unobstructed sneeze, pets can
also pass
diseases along to their owners.
We
also offer preventative care and check for common conditions so we can
catch illness and
disease at an early stage.
They
also determine hemoglobin and hematocrit levels and are extremely important for
disease detection and help
catch blood disorders and malignancies.
I don't mean free stuff like pens, t - shirts, and Apple Watches (though you may
also get those perks), I mean free stuff like critical preventative care that will help prevent and
catch dangerous
diseases before they develop.