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Canine Distemper

Canine distemper is considered the most serious viral disease of dogs in the world.  Approximately 50% of non-vaccinated, non-immunized infected with CD virus develop clinical signs of disease, and approximately 90% of those dogs infected with CD die
  The disease is considered airborne, and is highly contagious.  It more frequently and acutely affects pups under 3 months of age.  Early clinical signs include anorexia, diarrhea, and dehydration.  As the disease progresses, fever, depression, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea may be observed, accompanied by signs of respiratory distress.
  Coughing labored breathing, inflammation of tissues around the eyes and nose, and mocopurulent oculonasal discharge may occur.
   

Canine Para Influenza

Canine Para Influenza is a highly contagious respirator disease, which contributes to upper respiratory disease and infections tracheobronchitis.
  A characteristic clinical sign of CPI infection is coughing that may be intensified by activity or excitement.  Environmental factors such as drafts, cold, and high humidity may enhance the susceptibility to the disease
  Typically, CPI is self-limiting, with a course of 5 to 10 days duration.  However, secondary bacterial infections of the respiratory tract are not uncommon, and may complicate the clinical syndrome
   

Canine Kennel Cough

Bordatella Bronchiseptica is one of the most common causes of the Canine Upper Respiratory Disease Complex, other wise known as "Kennel Cough"
  The symptoms include a harsh gagging in an attempt to clear small amounts of mucus from the throat.  Body temperature may be elevated as secondary bacterial infection takes place.  Highly contagious, this disease is readily transmitted to susceptible dogs.
   

Canine Hepatitis

Infectious Canine Hepatitis is characterized by fever leucopenia, enlarged tonsils, hepatitis, nephritis, and occasional uveitis with corneal opacity.
  Vaccination with modified live canine hepatitis vaccine, although effective in disease prevention, has certain disadvantages.  Following vaccination, persistent kidney infections mya occur, causing vaccine virus shedding in the urine.  Uveitis and corneal apactiy ("blue eyes") are occasionally observed 1 to 2 weeks post vaccination.
   

Canine Adenovirus

Canine Adenovirus Type 2 infections are primarily respiratory, evidence by pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, and pharyngitis.
  CAV-2 has not been associated with corneal opacity, uveitis, or virus localization in the kidneys, which may be characteristic of Canine Adenovirus Type 1 infections.
   

Canine Parvo Virus

Canine Parvovirus is a very deadly disease
  Infection results in enteric disease characterized by sudden onset of vomiting and diarrhea, often hemorrhagic.  Leucopoenia often accompanies clinical signs.  Susceptible dogs of any age, CPV may occasionally cause myocarditis that can result in acute heart failure after a brief inconspicuous illness.
   

Canine Leptosirosis

Canine Leptospirosis is an acute infectious disease that is characterized by depression, fever, and loss of appetite.  The mucus membranes are usually deeply congested.
  Jaundice sometimes occurs indication severe liver involvement.  The kidneys can also be damaged, resulting in uremia, vomiting, dehydration, polyuria (excessive urination) and polydipsia (excessive thirst).

Canine Carona Virus

Canine Corona Virus is a very serious disease, whose symptoms include lethargy, anorexia, and depression.
  The sudden onset of vomiting occurs, in which blood can sometimes be found.  Diarrhea is moderate to severe and is projective.  Feces is yellow-orange in color with blood and mucus occasionally found.
   

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