H3N2 virus is
shed by infected dogs for approximately three weeks, which is a longer period of time than H3N8 is shed.
Casual contact is less likely to be a factor mainly due to the relatively low amount of virus
shed by an infected dog.
Not exact matches
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.
Coccidia spread when oocysts are
shed in the stool of
infected pets and then the oocysts are consumed later
by another susceptible
dog or cat.
The vaccine does not prevent infection but rather significantly reduces both the severity of the influenza symptoms and the
shedding of the virus into the environment
by the
infected dog.
Viral
shedding for H3N8 is short, typically lasting no more than one week following infection; however
dogs infected with H3N2 have been shown to
shed virus for up to 3 - 4 weeks Peak
shedding of both strains occurs very early in the course of infection and can actually precede the development of clinical signs
by a few days.
Remember that this virus has been around since the 1970s, is hard to disinfect, and is
shed in extremely large numbers
by infected dogs.
Most
dogs become
infected with canine herpes virus
by inhaling or sniffing virus - containing sneezes and any liquid or moist secretions from an
infected, virus -
shedding dog.
Roundworms do not require an intermediate host to spread from
dog to
dog, but can be transmitted
by ingestion of eggs that are
shed in the feces of
infected dogs.
In
dogs experimentally and naturally
infected with H3N8, viral
shedding ceases quickly,
by 7 days post-infection.
Giardia is a protozoan parasite that is ingested
by dogs when infectious cysts are
shed in
infected dog's feces.
It is suggested that the
infected dogs diagnosed be Highcroft had been
infected by dogs that had recently been vaccinated with Nobivac L4 and who
shed the disease in public areas.
It is spread
by virus
shedding in the feces of
infected dogs.
Giardiasis, an infection of the small intestine caused
by the presence of Giardia, occurs when
dogs ingest
infected offspring that are
shed in another animal's feces.
Transmission usually occurs
by contact between susceptible individuals and the
infected oral, nasal, or vaginal secretions of
shedding dogs.
Vaccines may reduce clinical signs and virus
shedding in
dogs infected by CIV.