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Canine Rotavirus Infection
Canine rotavirus infection is an acute contagious disease that mainly affects newborn puppies, clinically characterized by watery diarrhea; adult dogs are usually subclinical. The disease spreads quickly where hygiene is poor.
Canine Herpesvirus Infection
Canine herpesvirus infection is an acute, fatal infectious disease of newborn puppies caused by canine herpesvirus. Dogs over 2 weeks old show tracheitis, bronchitis and other respiratory signs; bitches can have infertility, abortion and stillbirths; males show balanoposthitis and funiculitis. The virus is widespread in breeding kennels.
What Is Canine Parvovirus (Parvo)?
Parvovirus is a DNA virus without an envelope and has an icosahedral structure. Puppies and young dogs with immature immune systems are highly susceptible, mainly through direct or indirect contact such as feces, urine, vomit, and saliva of sick dogs, or food and utensils they used, all of which are contagious. In group kennels the death rate can exceed 50%, and generally ranges from 30% to 70%.
Symptoms of Escherichia coli Infection in Pets
Colibacillosis is a bacterial zoonosis caused by E. coli, bacteria living inside and outside the gut. Here are the signs across species.
Canine Ehrlichiosis (Canine Rickettsiosis)
Canine ehrlichiosis, also called canine rickettsiosis, is an acute or chronic infectious disease of canids caused by Ehrlichia. Its main features are high fever, jaundice, vomiting, progressive emaciation and severe anemia.
Symptoms and Treatment of Canine Parvovirus
Canine parvovirus, also called 'dog turning intestines,' is a very serious contagious viral disease. But it is not untreatable - early detection and early treatment give a dog a good chance of recovery. Here are its symptoms and treatments.
Symptoms and Treatment of Canine Infectious Hepatitis
Canine infectious hepatitis is an acute, contagious septicemic infectious disease caused by canine adenovirus type I. Its main features are fever, jaundice, leukopenia and hemorrhagic centrilobular hepatic necrosis. This article explains its symptoms and treatment.
Symptoms of Canine Parainfluenza Virus Infection
Canine parainfluenza virus infection is a respiratory infectious disease caused by the parainfluenza virus, with main clinical features of fever, nasal discharge and cough, along with catarrhal rhinitis and bronchitis. This article explains its symptoms and treatment.
What Are the Symptoms of Rabies
Rabies, also known as hydrophobia or "mad dog disease," is an acute contagious zoonotic disease caused by the rabies virus, mainly showing excitement and paralysis. This article explains what the symptoms of rabies look like.
Why Does a Hamster Have Soft Stools?
Soft stool — yellow-green, soft, watery or mucus-coated, faintly smelly — differs from the normal dry black or dark-brown pellet. Causes: too much water (lots of fruit/veg or wet leaves), stress (fright, weaning, crowding, bad antibiotics), chills and colds, bedding or food allergy, or early wet tail (acute enteritis, with a clear or white mucus coat). Season changes raise risk, especially in prone hamsters.