Not exact matches
The condition can be transmitted from
dog to
dog, usually through nose to nose contact
with an
infected dog, or the secretions from an
infected dog in a closed
environment such as a kennel, training class, vet's office or groomer.
It is also recommended for
dogs and cats to get yearly fecal examinations done (including a fecal smear and a fecal flotation) to ensure they have not been
infected with this parasite from the
environment.
The infection is transmitted via direct contact
with the papillomas on an
infected dog or
with the virus in the pet's
environment.
Dogs and puppies can also be
infected with roundworms by consuming
infected animals or eggs in the
environment.
Indeed, nearly every
dog that comes into contact
with the live, active virus in a Canine Influenza
environment will become
infected.
It can also be spread when
dogs come into contact
with contaminated objects (e.g., toys, clothing, communal water bowls, etc.) and remains viable for up to 48 hours.8 After a
dog is
infected, there is a pre-clinical phase during which the
dog still appears healthy, but is capable of spreading the virus to other
dogs and into the
environment.
Parasites are frequent in
dogs of any ages, as they are very contagious and can be transmitted from other
infected dogs or
environments that your pet may come in contact
with.
The challenge is that once the
environment is contaminated
with whipworm eggs, the chances of a
dog becoming
infected again are very high.
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.
Dogs can become
infected with whipworms (Trichuris vulpis) by ingesting whipworm eggs from a contaminated
environment.
A
dog can pick up a viral infection from contact
with an
infected dog, secretions or simply being in an
environment where the virus is still living.
It is commonly transmitted by contact
with infected dogs or their
environments (most commonly transmitted through airborne viral particles that
dogs breathe in).
Dogs can pick up fleas from interactions
with other pets that are
infected, their
environment, or even from rodents and birds that have fleas.
This virus is transmitted by direct contact
with infected dogs or wild members of the
dog family,
infected feces, or a contaminated
environment.
Viral papilloma growths are contagious and are passed between
dogs by contact
with an
infected dog or objects in their
environment.
CIV is very contagious and can be spread through direct contact
with an
infected dog or contact
with environments, objects, or people contaminated
with the virus.
The virus is so persistent that the
infected dog's
environment need to be cleaned
with a potent disinfectant to prevent spread to other
dogs.
Infection of other animals and humans can occur, either by direct contact
with an
infected dog or through contact
with fungal spores in a contaminated
environment.
In addition to minimizing direct contact
with an
infected dog, it is also important to keep the
environment as free of spores as possible.