Showing posts with label diseases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diseases. Show all posts

Friday, March 25, 2016

5 of the deadly disease of dogs


1. Parvovirus


Puppies in breeding facilities or shelters are most at risk of coming in contact with an infected dog. Most dogs contract parvo by coming into contact with the poop of a contaminated dog, either directly or indirectly, like on a shoe.

Symptoms include severe diarrhea and weight loss, vomiting, and lethargy.

2.Bloat

this can become complicated if the stomach also turns. This prevents fluid and air from escaping the stomach, which prevents the dog from belching or vomiting.

Symptoms are sudden but noticeable:

Retching and the inability to vomit
Enlarged stomach area
Restlessness Salivating

3. Heartworm Disease

you live in a heartworm endemic area, which is an area with mosquitoes, heartworm prevention is a must.There are parts of the country where mosquitoes aren’t prevalent and therefore heartworm prevention isn’t used as frequently.”

It used to be dry climates were considered safe from heartworm

4.. Chocolate Poisoning

Pretty much everyone knows dogs can’t eat chocolate. But surprisingly, a good number of dogs still manage to get their paws on it, and it remains of the most common causes of poisoning in dogs.
Symptoms of chocolate poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, pacing, panting, and shaking. More serious cases could cause an irregular heart beat, seizures, heart attack, or even death. If you think you dog has eaten any chocolate, do not wait to take him to the doctor.


The amount your dog eats and the type of chocolate are the two main issues.

5.CANCER

There are all types of canine cancers, and they seem to be on the rise. A staggering 50 percent of dogs aged ten and older will develop some form of cancer, and it’s the leading cause of death of dogs in this age group.

The faster you find and treat cancer, the better the chance of survival. If you notice a change in your dog’s behavior or habits, mention it to your vet right away.

Common Dog diseases

Animal Infections Rabies (hydrophobia) is a fatal viral disease that can affect any mammal, although the close relationship of dogs with humans makes canine rabies azoonotic concern

Canine parvovirus is a sometimes fatal gastrointestinal infection that mainly affects puppies. It occurs worldwide.

Canine coronavirus is a gastrointestinal disease that is usually asymptomatic or with mild clinical signs. The signs are worse in puppies.

Canine distemper is an often fatal infectious disease that mainly has respiratory and neurologic signs.

Canine influenza is a newly emerging infectious respiratory disease. Up to 80 percent of dogs infected will have symptoms, but the mortality rate is only 5 to 8 percent.

Infectious canine hepatitis is a sometimes fatal infectious disease of the liver.

Canine herpesvirus is an infectious disease that is a common cause of death in puppies less than three weeks old.

Pseudorabies is an infectious disease that primarily affects swine, but can also cause a fatal disease in dogs with signs similar to rabies.

Canine minute virus is an infectious disease that can cause respiratory and gastrointestinal signs in young puppies.