Not exact matches
The infection is highly contagious and may be
contracted through air or direct
contact with an
infected dog or saliva.
A healthy but unvaccinated
dog can
contract distemper without ever coming in physical
contact with an
infected animal.
Dogs can
contract the virus from having oral
contact with contaminated feces, but the virus can contaminate anything that touches the
infected feces, such as the
dog's paws.
Cats always
contract this disease as a result of close
contact with an
infected cat or
dog.
In particular, non-immunized
dogs that have
contact with an
infected animal or its environment (e.g. bedding, bowls, toys) are at great risk of
contracting the disease.
Ringworm can
infect cats,
dogs and humans and you can therefore
contract it from your
dog or from items which have been in
contact with your
dog.
The parasites are
contracted when a
dog eats a snail or slug which has picked up the larvae from
infected dog poop, either intentionally or unintentionally, any
contact with the s lime trail either from bowls or toys kept outside can also cause infection.
Non-immunized
dogs that come in
contact with an
infected animal carry a high risk of
contracting distemper, as do puppies born to an
infected mother, and young
dogs under extreme stress or who are immunocompromised.
It is a very resilient virus and can be
contracted through coughing, sneezing or
contact with an
infected dog's saliva, urine or stool.