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Dogs Viruses Articles
Some dog virus can be very mild and others fatal. Learn about the different types and severities of viruses that your dog is susceptible to, as well as the symptoms. The vast majority of dog viruses can be prevented through vaccinations, although there are other forms of treatment depending on the type and severity.
- West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes acquire the West Nile virus from birds and pass it on to other birds, animals, and people. While humans and horses may be infected by the virus, there is no documentation that infected horses can spread the virus to uninfected horses or other animals. Migrating birds may play a role in spreading the disease.
- Understanding the 2 Types of Canine Parvovirus: CPV1 and CPV2
Most dog owners are familiar with canine parvovirus. However, the virus referred to as "parvo" is one strand, CPV2.
- Understanding Parvovirus in Dogs
Parvovirus in dogs is frequent and is a highly contagious condition, being transmitted through feces. The virus affects mostly puppies and some dog breeds are more likely to get the virus.
- The Diagnosis and Control of Canine Coronavirus
Canine coronavirus causes sudden infection in the intestinal lining, manifesting itself in puppies or dogs with no signs of illness to severe illness. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite and diarrhea.
- The 5 Most Frequent Dog Virus Infections
It is common for dogs to catch a dog virus during their lives. A dog infection can range in seriousness from mild to very serious, as in the case of dog rabies.
- Swine Flu vs. Canine Flu: Similarities and Differences
Flu symptoms of swine flu and canine flu can include fever, runny nose, coughing, lethargy and loss of appetite.
- Swine Flu in Dogs - Should I Worry?
There is no evidence that the virus affects dogs, but as it is a mutated strain, the medical community is unable to guarantee that canines are immune.
- Signs and Symptoms of Canine Parvovirus
Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious illness amongst dogs and is commonly fatal for puppies. The current strain of parvovirus is thought to be a mutation of the feline distemper virus.
- Preventing Parvo in Puppies
Preventing parvo in puppies is an ongoing but necessary step for dog owners. Parvo is a serious and deadly disease that affects all breeds of dogs.
- Pneumonia in Dogs - Causes and Treatments
What are the common causes pneumonia in dogs? Pseudomonas species bacteria are one of the more common bacterial causes.
- Metronidazole Treatment for Parvo Explained
Parvo (Parvovirus, CPV) is a virulent, highly contagious, deadly virus affecting dogs. It is primarily spread through contact with dog feces, indirectly or directly.
- Intravenous Treatments for Dog Parvo
The dog parvo is highly contagious disease among dogs. If your dog has contracted this disease, intravenous treatment is one treatment used to help your dog cope.
- Infectious Diseases of Dogs - Parvovirus
Parvovirus is a viral disease of dogs. It affects puppies much more frequently than it affects adult dogs. The virus likes to grow in rapidly dividing cells. The intestinal lining has the biggest concentration of rapidly dividing cells in a puppy's body. The virus attacks and kills these cells, causing diarrhea (often bloody), depression and suppression of white blood cells -- which come from another group of rapidly dividing cells.
- Infectious Disease - Herpes Virus
In most cases, a bitch who has been infected with herpes virus prior to being bred will pass on adequate antibody protection to her puppies to keep them from being infected at a time when they are likely to become severely ill or die. This includes bitches who are unlucky enough to become infected during the critical time in a prior pregnancy.
- Home Care for Puppies With Parvo
Parvo in puppies is a viral infection that causes (frequently bloody) diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration and, if untreated, death. It most often occurs in puppies because their bodies haven't built up suitable defenses, putting them at a greater risk of exposure.
- Distemper : Canine Distemper Virus
For many years canine distemper virus was the most feared of the viral diseases affecting dogs. Parvovirus may have surpassed it in this regard but it is still a deadly virus that kills dogs and other members of the canine family.
- Differences Between Canine Distemper and Parvo
When a dog or puppy becomes ill it can be difficult for the owner to determine if the illness is serious. There are many serious illness that are common to dogs...
- Controlling Canine Coronavirus With Diarrhea Medication
Canine coronavirus is a viral infection that affects both puppies and dogs. The coronavirus is highly contagious and can appear in mild, almost undetectable form to very severe cases requiring intravenous fluids and possible stays at the veterinary hospital.
- Canine Distemper Virus
Megadoses of Vitamin C were proposed as a treatment for canine distemper and sort of in the tail end of being in vogue when I graduated from veterinary school in 1979. At that time, there seemed to be enough scientific evidence to say that the therapy was not effective. It is unlikely to be harmful in a dog that is past the growth stage in age, though.
- Canine Distemper and Parvovirus: Deadly Diseases you can Prevent
The disease canine distemper is caused by a dangerous viral infection. Canine distemper virus can affect many different types of animals but is most common to dogs.
- Can a Dog Virus Be Transmitted to Humans?
Normally a human cannot get a dog virus like canine influenza or parvo. However, people can catch viruses through exposure to dog feces and the unsafe handling of sick or infected dogs.
- Boosting the Immune System of Your Dog
A dog needs an immune system that is healthy and properly functioning. Your dog's immune system protects him from illness, fighting off bacteria, killing viruses, and eliminating toxins from his body.
- An Overview of Canine Coronavirus
Canine coronaviral gastroenteritis, also known as canine enteric coronavirus, or just canine coronavirus, is a highly contagious intestinal disease originally discovered in German military sentry dogs in 1971. This dog virus, which is similar to the virus that causes feline infectious peritonitis, was spread worldwide in dogs within ten years of the initial outbreak in Germany.
- Adenovirus Type 2
This virus causes a form of kennel cough and also protects against hepatitis in dogs. This is fortunate because there were more vaccine reactions using the hepatitis virus itself , even in a weakened state.
- A Guide to Parvo Vaccine Options
When it comes to immunizing your dog against Parvovirus, there are several parvo vaccine options to be considered. These variations are necessary...
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