Not exact matches
Dolphin morbillivirus is related to
other morbilliviruses that can cause measles in people or
canine distemper in dogs, but the pathogens are unlikely to spill over to
other species.
They carry and spread pathogens such as rabies and
canine distemper virus (which threatens Siberian tigers, among
other animals).
Distemper is a
canine virus that is contracted through the faeces of
other infected dogs.
Another disease that they should be protected from when they play with
other dogs is
Canine Distemper, which is caused by a very contagious virus.
General information for this article also came from
other chapters in the UC Davis Book of Dogs, from articles on
canine distemper and
canine parvovirus by Dr. Race Foster and Dr. Marty Smith, and from «No immunity from controversy,» a two - part series on vaccinations by Christine Wilford DVM in the AKC Gazette this year.
These days, for convenience and budgets, some owners forego the exam and take Fido or Fluffy to a pet supply store or a low - cost clinic for a jab of protection against rabies,
distemper, parvovirus, and
other canine diseases.
Not only does
Canine Distemper affect dogs but it affects
other animals such as ferrets, seals, mink, weasels and their kin among the Mustelidae family as well as raccoons, pandas and
other members of the Procyonidae family.
Canine Distemper: is a virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal (GI), and nervous system of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (dogs), wild canids, raccoons, skunks, and
other animals.
A classic example would be the «chewing gum» fit that frequently is seen in
canine distemper infections but can be seen in
other seizure disorders as well.
In the years since the rabies vaccine, many
other canine vaccinations were developed, specifically designed to prevent diseases like
distemper, parvovirus,
canine hepatitis, parainfluenza, Bordetella (kennel cough), Lyme disease, leptospirosis, and
canine influenza.
However, if a dog is exposed to
other respiratory diseases at the same time as a Flu infection, especially
Canine Distemper and / or Kennel Cough, the mix of the multiple diseases is much more serious, with a high rate of mortality.
Differences in microbiomes help explain why some dogs exposed to diseases like parvovirus,
distemper, leptospirosis, Lyme disease,
canine flu, heartworm, or kennel cough get sick while
others remain symptom - free.
Some
other signs and symptoms of
canine distemper include:
Other points to keep in mind when interpreting titer results for
canine distemper (CDV),
canine parvovirus (CPV) and
canine adenovirus (CAV) are:
These tests will help the doctor rule out
other infectious diseases such as influenza, pneumonia, or
canine distemper.
The viral infection mostly targets the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts of dogs, although there is an increasing incidence of
canine distemper that invades the brain and spinal cord as well as
other organs and tissues of the body such as optic nerves, urogenital structures, and epithelial tissues.
Canine distemper actually effects all dogs, wild
canines such as foxes, coyotes, and wolves, raccoons, skunks, weasels, ferrets, and most
other members of the weasel family.
Dogs who recover from
canine distemper may have seizures or
other central nervous system disorders that may not show up until many years later - sometimes in their old age.
These symptoms can mimic those of
canine Lyme disease,
distemper or ehrlichiosis, among many
other disorders.
Several
other studies confirm the usefulness of nosodes in controlling diseases in animals including kennel cough and
canine distemper.
Viruses are the organisms responsible for
canine distemper,
canine parvovirus, feline herpes, and the feline calici virus, as well as a myriad of
other diseases that can make your pet very ill.
The
other half of dogs infected with
canine distemper develop symptoms.
Spread may be similar to that of
other highly contagious
canine respiratory infections such as
canine distemper, transmission of which has been observed over distances of up to 20 feet, even from non-coughing dogs (personal communication, Max Appel, Cornell University, 2005).
Just as doctors recommend certain vaccines for humans to keep them healthy, veterinarians also recommend that dog owners vaccinate their furry friends in order to prevent the spread of various diseases, such as
canine distemper virus, parvovirus, rabies, and
others depending on your geographic location.
Additionally,
other predators and diseases such as
distemper and
canine parvovirus may kill young pups.
Vaccines are useful in preventing
canine distemper, parvovirus, bordetella, rabies, influenza and
other diseases in your dog and feline leukemia, panleukopenia, rabies in your cat.
Canine distemper can be contracted easily from
other dogs at various places, like the park, groomer or kennel.
This would include supplements designed for treating
canine distemper itself and
others to boost the immune system.
Others, like the
canine hepatitis vaccine and the
distemper vaccine, should not be given at the same time, to avoid serious potential reactions.
The goals of treating
canine distemper are of course to resolve the infection in the affected animal, but also to prevent spread of infection to
other susceptible animals.
Cairns may also develop common
canine diseases such as rabies,
distemper, kennel cough, or worms just through contact with
other dogs or the fecal matter of
other dogs.
We provide vaccinations that prevent your puppy from
distemper, parainfluenza, hepatitis, rabies, parvovirus and a host of
other serious
canine diseases.
There has been some interest in using oseltamivir in infections
other than parvovirus such as
canine distemper, or even kennel cough.
A CSF tap can rule out
other causes of myeloencephalitis such as viral encephalitis (
canine distemper), parasitic encephalitis (toxoplasma), fungal encephalitis (Cryptococcus spp.), and congenital encephalitis (breed inherited CNS lesions).
Other vaccines that we administer to dogs, such as parvo,
distemper, and infectious hepatitis, are potentially deadly
canine diseases that dogs must be protected from.
It requires pet stores to notify the Illinois Department of Agriculture immediately after an outbreak of
distemper,
canine parvovirus and
other contagious and life threatening diseases.
Feline parvovirus is also known by its
other names: feline panleukopenia virus (for the syndromes that the virus causes) and feline
distemper virus (not to be confused with
canine distemper, which is an altogether separate virus from
canine parvovirus).
No treatment
other than supportive care exists for
canine distemper.
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