We recommend the kennel cough vaccine for all dogs that have the potential to come
into contact with infected dogs in public places.
Anyone who comes
into contact with an infected dog's feces (a trace on the bottom of someone's shoe as they walk along an outdoor trail, for instance) can pass the virus on to other dogs.
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In addition, simply coming
into contact with a
dog that has been or is currently
infected can transmit the pathogens.
The virus can be spread through fomites, feces or
infected soil and once an uninfected
dog comes
into oral
contact with the infection through any of these means, the virus can quickly spread.
Another
dog becomes
infected when it comes
into contact with the stool.
Parvo is a disease that attacks the intestines and heart, and is spread when one
dog comes
into contact with the feces of another
infected dog, directly or indirectly.
Canine flu can spread to other
dogs by direct
contact with aerosolized respiratory secretions (coughing and sneezing) from
infected dogs, by uninfected
dogs coming
into contact with contaminated objects, and by moving contaminated objects or materials between
infected and uninfected
dogs.
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.
Dogs can also be affected when they come
into contact with the skin of an
infected animal.
When the
dog licks, sniffs, eats or comes
into any
contact with feces from an
infected dog, the puppy will acquire the virus.
Most
dogs are exposed to the canine distemper virus either by inhaling respiratory secretions from an
infected animal or by coming
into direct
contact with an
infected dog's saliva, urine or feces.
The smallest pieces of fecal matter from your
infected dog will be contagious, so it is extremely important to clean any area your
dog has come
into contact with using bleach.
If your
dog has not been vaccinated for parvo and comes
into contact with a parvo -
infected dog or begins to display symptoms of the disease, seek veterinary care immediately.
Cats and
dogs can come
into contact with infected wild animals.
Canine flu can spread to other
dogs by aerosolized respiratory secretions (coughing and sneezing) from
infected dogs, by uninfected
dogs coming
into contact with contaminated objects, and by moving contaminated objects or materials between
infected and uninfected
dogs.
Dogs tend to become
infected with Campylobacter by ingesting or coming
into contact with infected feces, or
infected food or water.
If you think your
dog has come
into contact with a carrier or another
infected dog please call your veterinarian for advice.
Diseases can be transmitted through
dog urine and feces, so a pup coming
into contact with one or the other can become
infected.
If an owner is exposed to
dogs or facilities
with infected dogs, all clothing, surfaces, and hands should be disinfected before coming
into contact with an uninfected
dog.
The Leptospira interrogans bacteria usually is spread to
dogs when their mucous membranes or open wounds come
into contact with infected urine or urine - contaminated water, soil, or other items.
Dogs of any age can get hookworms from the feces of
infected animals, such as by licking their paws or grooming themselves after coming
into contact with infected fecal material.