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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.
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.
How to Treat Infectious Canine Hepatitis
There is no specific cure for infectious canine hepatitis - treatment is symptomatic, based on signs and experience. Best of all is prevention: vaccines are over 90% effective. Here is how it is treated.
Productive Lifespan of Breeding Rabbits
A breeding rabbit's best years are the first one to two, with productivity then falling 15 to 20 percent a year, so renew stock every 2 to 3 years. Give breeders a clean, dry, well-ventilated hutch, breed in spring and autumn, cool them in summer, and keep them warm below 5°C.
Characteristics of Pododermatitis Onset in Rex Rabbits
Rex rabbit pododermatitis is a relatively common disease in rabbits and causes significant harm. Although it does not cause immediate death, it can cause great economic losses to rabbit farms. After rex rabbits develop pododermatitis, their appetite decreases and their body gradually becomes emaciated. The disease affects the breeding value of breeding rabbits and the fur quality of commercial rabbits, causing serious economic losses. Today we introduce the onset characteristics of rabbit pododermatitis.
Dog and Cat Vaccines: Types, Schedule & Precautions
Vaccination is the most effective defense against infectious disease in pets. This guide covers dog and cat vaccine types (distemper/parvo, FVRCP, rabies, kennel cough), schedules, and key before/after precautions including deworming and timing.
Feline Rhinotracheitis (Cat Flu): Symptoms and Treatment
Feline rhinotracheitis, also called infectious rhinotracheitis, is a highly contagious herpesvirus infection causing fever, sneezing, eye discharge, and sometimes death—especially in kittens. This article covers its causes, symptoms, medication-based treatment, and vaccine prevention.
What If the Second FVRCP Vaccine Shot Is Overdue?
The FVRCP (feline distemper) vaccine follows a schedule; missing it weakens immunity. If the second shot is overdue, continue the original plan, then test antibody levels and re-vaccinate if needed. Learn the full schedule and precautions.
My dog is 8 years old — does it still need annual vaccinations?
To strengthen immunity against common infectious diseases, vaccinate the dog once a year to keep protection continuous. Adult dogs generally need annual boosters, including one infectious-disease vaccine and one rabies vaccine. Health-check the dog before vaccinating to ensure it is healthy.
What do you think of the US Vanguard vaccine?
The Vanguard vaccine prevents distemper, parainfluenza, parvovirus, adenovirus types I and II, and leptospirosis - one of the broadest canine vaccines. Vanguard 8 passed trials and is approved, with low side-effect risk. First shots start at 6 weeks, every 3 weeks for 3 doses, then yearly boosters.