an acute viral infection that is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite or saliva of an infected animal, no treatment
Rabies symptoms
headache, fever, paralysis, confusion, hallucinations, coma, salivating
Distemper
transmitted by bodily secretions or airborne, no cure, treatment consists of supportive care to prevent secondary infections
Distemper symptoms
High Fever, eye & nose discharge, vomiting, diarrhea, and seizures
Adenovirus
canine hepatitis, transmitted through ingestion if feces, urine, saliva or discharge, blood vessels are the primary target, treatment consists of intravenous fluid and hospitalization to reduce symptoms
Adenovirus symptoms
fever, acute rhinitis, cough, inflammation of pharynx, and enlargement of cervical lymph nodes
Parainfluenza
A viral infection of the respiratory tract, transmitted through the air, treatment consists of antibiotics
Parainfluenza symptoms
Coughing, fever, nasal discharge, lethargy, anorexia
Parvovirus
Viral disease that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, transmitted through direct and indirect contact, feces, treated by intensive care efforts
Parvovirus symptoms
Vomiting, foul smelling bloody diarrhea, anorexia, nauseous, lethargy
Kennel Cough
infectious cough, transmitted by inhaling, treated by cough suppressants and antibiotics
Kennel Cough Symptoms
harsh dry cough, retching, gagging, and partial anorexia
Leptospirosis
bacterial disease transmitted through contact with contaminated urine, treated by antibiotics and supportive care, effects kidneys and liver
Leptospirosis symptoms
- fever, hepatitis, meningitis (looks like viral), nephritis, rash, conjunctivitis- myalgia- bleeding, thrombocytopenia- Weil disease, jaundice
Canine Influenza
upper respiratory virus, highly contagious, not as common or easy to treat, treatments include antimicrobials, fluid for dehydration, transmitted through aerosols, coughing, sneezing or direct contact
Influenza symptoms
sneezing , coughing, lethargy, fever
Lyme disease
Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted through tick bites, treated with antibiotics, symptomatic tx
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
viral cause of upper respiratory infections in cats, shed oral and nasal secretions, direct contact, symptomatic tx, antibiotics
Given at 6 weeks (Canine)
DAPP1, dewormer1, Bord,
Given at 9 weeks (Canine)
DAPP2, dewormer2, Bord2 (if dr rec. booster) CIV 1
Given at 12 weeks (Canine)
DAPP3, CIV 2, rec. fecal, Lepto1
Given at 15 weeks (Canine)
DAPP4, Annual Rabies, Lepto2
3yr Rabies
Usually can be given as the dogs 3rd rabies shot, or on 2nd annual visit
3yr DAPP
most doctors will give at 1st annual exam
HWT
given at 1st annual exam
Heart worms
transmitted buy mosquitoes
Hookworms symptoms
transmitted by consuming larvae by feces of infected animal
Tapeworms
transmitted by swallowing a flea infected with the tapeworm larvae
Life cycle of heartworm
Mosquito picks up microfilaria which female adults release. Mosquito becomes infective stage 10-14 days later and then bites new host which then takes 6 mo to become adult heart worms.
Felv combo test
test for feline leukemia and aids
Given at 6 weeks (Feline)
FVRCP1
Given at 9 weeks (Feline)
FVRCP2
Given at 12 weeks (Feline)
FVRCP3, FELV combo test, FELV1
Given at 15 weeks (Feline)
FVRCP4, FELV2, Annual Rabies
Feline Viral Calicivirus
Viral infecton with similar symptoms to FVR. Can cause pneumonia if untreated
Feline Viral Panleukopenia
Cat Distemper. Fever Vomiting Diarrhea. Cats can die withinf 12 hours lf contracting
Kennel Cough Vaccine
Bordatella
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