dog diseases and immunization 2
✦ Leptospirosis: This bacterial infection is often fatal. It is usually removed from contact
with a urinary tract infection dog or water contaminated by the urine. Symptoms include fever, vomiting,
and dehydration. The bodies concerned are mainly the liver and kidneys. There is a
effective vaccine.
✦ Lyme disease: This bacterial infection affects the nerves and joints, often causing permanent
damage. It causes fever, muscle pain, weakness and joint pain. it is transmitted by
infected ticks, fleas, and flies. There is a vaccine.
✦ Parainfluenza: This is another virus that affects the respiratory system. it is also transmitted through the droplets of an infected dog containing the virus. It can be serious, especially in
puppies. There are effective vaccines.
✦ Parvovirus: The virus continues to mutate. It affects mainly puppies, aqlthough it may affect old dogs with bad immunity. It causes vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration and is transmitted by contact with an infected dog faeces and vomit.
It is often fatal, and because it continues to mutate, it has been called the most dangerous
canine virus. There are vaccines, and the makers try to follow the mutations.
✦ rabies: The virus affects the brain, causing staggering, drooling, seizures and changes in
behavior. It is caught by contact with another infected animal, often bats, skunks, squirrels, and
raccoons. It is deadly, but there is effective vaccination.Your veterinarian will make a vaccination
schedule for your puppy. The first shots are usually during your puppy's first visit to the veterinarian, usually 8 to 10 weeks of age. If the breeder gave the puppy vaccination before you brought home, make sure you bring the record with you to the vet's office.. If you have adopted an older puppy or adult dogs, bring the record in your first visit. After your veterinarian sees what was given (or not), it may discuss a vaccination calendar with you. Although many vaccines annualy have been given for many years, now many veterinarians prefer to space them, sometimes every three years. The schedule is depend on your dog's immune system and whether a disease is a threat in your area.
with a urinary tract infection dog or water contaminated by the urine. Symptoms include fever, vomiting,
and dehydration. The bodies concerned are mainly the liver and kidneys. There is a
effective vaccine.
✦ Lyme disease: This bacterial infection affects the nerves and joints, often causing permanent
damage. It causes fever, muscle pain, weakness and joint pain. it is transmitted by
infected ticks, fleas, and flies. There is a vaccine.
✦ Parainfluenza: This is another virus that affects the respiratory system. it is also transmitted through the droplets of an infected dog containing the virus. It can be serious, especially in
puppies. There are effective vaccines.
✦ Parvovirus: The virus continues to mutate. It affects mainly puppies, aqlthough it may affect old dogs with bad immunity. It causes vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration and is transmitted by contact with an infected dog faeces and vomit.
It is often fatal, and because it continues to mutate, it has been called the most dangerous
canine virus. There are vaccines, and the makers try to follow the mutations.
✦ rabies: The virus affects the brain, causing staggering, drooling, seizures and changes in
behavior. It is caught by contact with another infected animal, often bats, skunks, squirrels, and
raccoons. It is deadly, but there is effective vaccination.Your veterinarian will make a vaccination
schedule for your puppy. The first shots are usually during your puppy's first visit to the veterinarian, usually 8 to 10 weeks of age. If the breeder gave the puppy vaccination before you brought home, make sure you bring the record with you to the vet's office.. If you have adopted an older puppy or adult dogs, bring the record in your first visit. After your veterinarian sees what was given (or not), it may discuss a vaccination calendar with you. Although many vaccines annualy have been given for many years, now many veterinarians prefer to space them, sometimes every three years. The schedule is depend on your dog's immune system and whether a disease is a threat in your area.
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