As with other influenza viruses, keeping
infected dogs away from susceptible animals would be beneficial.
Kennel cough is highly contagious between dogs, so it is important to keep
infected dogs away from healthy dogs.
Not exact matches
Treatment If you suspect your
dog may be
infected, please see your veterinarian right
away for treatment.
Since the mite may be found in areas where
infected dogs or foxes frequent, keep your
dog away from these areas to attempt to prevent infection.
Remember that this virus has been around since the 1970's, is very hard to disinfect
away, and is shed in extremely large numbers by
infected dogs.
There is no need to isolate the
infected dog, but do make sure to pick up any feces deposited by the
dog right
away, and you may want to bleach the spot in the grass just to be on the safe side.
Prevention is best accomplished by keeping healthy
dogs away from
dogs that are or may be
infected.
Your
dog can be
infected at any time, so it's best to start your pet on a heartworm preventative right
away and keep him / her on it year - round.
Both WebMD and PetMD recommend keeping your
dog away from other canines known to be
infected with kennel cough; avoid crowded living conditions when possible.
If a
dog licks your wound, there's a chance that the wound may become
infected, so it is best to keep your
dog's mouth
away from the area.
Until the vaccination series is complete, puppies should stay
away from all potentially
infected public ground (where other
dogs have walked and fecal matter may be present) like
dog parks, hike & bike trails, and sidewalks.
When a
dog is
infected, symptoms do not arise right
away.
Please see your vet right
away if you suspect your
dog has been
infected with the canine distemper virus.
Puppies and adult
dogs should be kept
away from
dogs known to be
infected with parvo, and should never be allowed to investigate fecal waste while walking or playing outdoors.
Aside from vaccination, the most important thing pet owners can do to prevent the virus is keep their pets
away from areas occupied by
infected dogs.
The symptoms of respiratory infections will disappear in up to 10 days, but the
dog can carry the virus and
infect other
dogs, so it is important to diagnose the infection and keep the
dog away from other pets.
Preventing the
dog flu Keeping your
dog away from
infected dogs is the best way to prevent
dog flu.
If you suspect a neighbor's
dog may be
infected, keep your pets
away to keep the disease at bay.
Infected dogs can be contagious for two weeks, so keep pets — sick or healthy —
away from close contact with other animals.
Also, another important thing to do is to keep your
dog away from others if he is
infected with the illness, until he heals.