Additional precautions need to be taken with puppies, pregnant dogs, seniors and
immunocompromised dogs.
Puppies or
immunocompromised dogs may have particularly watery diarrhea mixed with mucus or blood.
While most dogs with coccidiosis are often asymptomatic, puppies and
immunocompromised dogs may develop severe bloody, mucoid diarrhea.
Immunocompromised dogs vaccinated for canine distemper have been reported to develop post-vaccinal encephalitis (Meyer, «Vaccine Associated Adverse Events,» Veterinary Clinics of North America, May 2001).
Unvaccinated puppies and young dogs, or
immunocompromised dogs might experience the most severe symptoms of the disease
If your dog contracts the canine flu, it is treatable, but it is dangerous for puppies, seniors, and
immunocompromised dogs.
Usually, kennel cough is not serious, but some dogs can become seriously ill from kennel cough infection (especially very young, very old, or
immunocompromised dogs).
At - risk dogs include all puppies under six months of age,
immunocompromised dogs, dogs with any other health problems, and adult dogs who are not current on their DHPP vaccine.
Puppies and
immunocompromised dogs may have a more difficult time fighting the infection.
Not exact matches
Your vet might prescribe oral antibiotics to prevent a more serious respiratory infection if your
dog is young, old or
immunocompromised.
«Giardia is not usually life threatening unless the
dog's immune system is immature or
immunocompromised.»
Dogs of all ages and breeds are susceptible to scaly skin; however the problem may be more likely to occur in very young or old dogs, dogs who are immunocompromised or living in suboptimal environme
Dogs of all ages and breeds are susceptible to scaly skin; however the problem may be more likely to occur in very young or old
dogs, dogs who are immunocompromised or living in suboptimal environme
dogs,
dogs who are immunocompromised or living in suboptimal environme
dogs who are
immunocompromised or living in suboptimal environments.
This is a very important reflection if you are feeding a raw diet to your
dog and have people in risk groups (elderly, children,
immunocompromised) living in your home.
If you have a puppy, elderly or pregnant
dog or a
dog that is
immunocompromised, you should take extra precautions.
Dogs and cats are both susceptible — especially the young, old, and
immunocompromised — and so are humans.
A fully - vaccinated
dog is a
dog who has received at least 2 DHLPP or DAPP vaccines, one of which was given in the last 3 years and at the age of 4 months or older, that IS NOT
immunocompromised (happens in geriatric [elderly]
dogs) or on prednisone or steroids; AND DOES NOT have cancer, Cushing's Disease, or any other severe disease that is compromising their health.
They are not generally considered life threatening unless the
dog is
immunocompromised or elderly, or very young.
Dogs that are actually susceptible to the virus would have to be severely
immunocompromised.
For the S. scabiei canis, it doesn't matter whether your
dog is
immunocompromised or not.
Not for babies, children,
dogs,
immunocompromised people OR furniture!
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.
Cats and
dogs can develop subclinical infections with these organisms but still pose a risk to livestock, other nonhuman animals, and humans, especially children, older persons, and
immunocompromised individuals.»
Distemper is most commonly seen in young
dogs, although unvaccinated,
immunocompromised or otherwise stressed
dogs of all ages are at risk of contracting the virus as well.
Puppies or unvaccinated older
dogs have a more guarded prognosis due to their
immunocompromised status and increased risk of developing bronchopneumonia.
People who are
immunocompromised should always consult their physician about the risk factors associated with
dog ownership.
Dogs that are young,
immunocompromised, stressed or sick are especially vulnerable.
Very young and very old cats and
dogs, and animals that are
immunocompromised for some other reason, are the most likely to show signs of illness.
I would not recommend that these
dogs be cared for by
immunocompromised individuals, children, the elderly or physically ill people.
Malnutrition is also a particularly serious outcome of intestinal protozoa, and is particularly dangerous for puppies and adolescent
dogs who have underdeveloped immune systems, or
dogs that are
immunocompromised.