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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 and Treatment of Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis
Canine infectious tracheobronchitis, also known as kennel cough, is a respiratory infectious disease caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica. This article explains its symptoms, differential diagnosis and treatment.
How to Diagnose and Treat Infectious Canine Hepatitis
Infectious canine hepatitis is an acute septicemic disease that often causes acute necrotizing hepatitis. Its signs resemble distemper and it easily co-infects, making cases worse - and puppies under one year are most at risk. Here is how it is diagnosed and treated.
Types and Clinical Signs of Infectious Canine Hepatitis
By how it develops, infectious canine hepatitis has two types: respiratory (airway signs) and hepatitis (fast onset, clearer signs, often fatal within a day). Here are the types and clinical signs.
Symptoms and At-Home Medication Treatment for Canine Distemper and Feline Panleukopenia
Distemper disease is a highly contagious viral disease with a high fatality rate, usually showing symptoms such as high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, lethargy, and increased eye and nasal discharge. Common pets such as dogs and cats may be infected with the distemper virus, and the most effective way to prevent viral infection is vaccination. Today we explain knowledge about distemper disease around canine distemper and feline panleukopenia.
What happens when a Bichon Frise catches canine distemper?
In the early stage of distemper, a Bichon usually shows fever, increased eye and nasal discharge, coughing, reduced appetite, and lethargy. As the virus affects more organs, it may develop rapid breathing, worse coughing, diarrhea, vomiting, and bloody stool. In the late stage, distemper often attacks the nervous system, causing convulsions, ataxia (unsteady gait), and seizures, which can lead to coma and death without timely treatment.
What are the sequelae of canine distemper?
Canine distemper sequelae commonly involve the digestive and nervous systems. A dog's gut is already delicate, and the virus further damages the digestive tract, lowering nutrient absorption and appetite. Once the nervous system is affected, even recovered dogs may retain sequelae such as head-shaking and seizures. Some dogs may also develop pyoderma during or after recovery.
How can I prevent parvovirus?
The best prevention is timely vaccination from about 2 months, which also covers distemper, kennel cough, and more. Avoid contact with infected dogs and busy dog areas like parks and pet stores.
What medicine treats infectious canine tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)?
Caused by various pathogens (parainfluenza, distemper, herpesvirus). Severe cases need antibiotics to curb spread. Symptomatic care: bronchodilators for breathing trouble, steroids for severe inflammation.
My dog has no appetite, is lethargic, lies down, has a slight fever and bloody, foul-smelling stool – could it be distemper?
Those signs may come from canine parvovirus or distemper, both serious. See a vet for diagnosis; confirmed parvovirus needs hospitalization with antiviral and supportive care.