Also, dogs that come
into contact with wild animals should have their immunity boosted following an exposure even if it has not been a full 3 years since their last vaccination.
It was less traumatic in the long run to just snip»em off when the dog was young than to subject a live - stock guarding dog in
frequent contact with wild animals to repeated damage.
If you allow your cat to go outside, he might come into
contact with wild animals who carry parasites and disease, as well as other outdoor cats who may fight with him, greatly increasing his risk of getting feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).
If your pet receives a suspected bite wound from an unknown animal or if your pet comes in
direct contact with any wild animal, even if no wounds are evident, consult your veterinarian immediately.
In the meantime, pet owners should keep a close eye on their pets, and contact University Animal Hospital immediately if their pet comes into
contact with a wild animal.
Any contact with wild animals acting in an abnormal behavior, including stray or feral cats or dogs, increases the risk.
Protecting cats with enclosures, known as catios, allow cats to wander outside without having
contact with wild animals, Walker said.
Since distemper is airborne, all dogs should be vaccinated since this disease can be acquired at kennels, dog parks, grooming facilities and
contact with wild animals.
Avoiding
contact with wild animals is also necessary to prevention.
Higher risk cats are cats that roam or take unsupervised strolls; cats that play with other cats not from their household, cats that have
contact with wild animals, or swim and drink from pools puddles and streams.
Avoid
contact with wild animals.
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