Diseases That Attack Dogs.

 

There are several diseases that attack the dog that must be considered by the owners of dogs as pets, disease affecting many dogs are dangerous and some are not. Regular vaccination is a major step in preventing disease is a disease affecting dogs.

1 Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis disease caused by the bacteria "Leptospira sp." that attacks the lymph, liver, eyes, nervous system, and can survive long in the kidney. Symptoms of the disease include fever, pain in the muscles, slow or less excited and diarrhea. Leptospirosis can be spread in both humans and in other animals such as rats through urine in touch to remove the patient. To prevent this, avoid stagnant water that allows the dog or other animal urine at the venue issue. Bring the dog to the clinic cave obtain Leptospira vaccine, usually dogs a year in vaccine 2 times.


2 Rabies

Rabies is a common disease that attacks wild dogs. Rabies is very dangerous because it can be transmitted to humans through the bite and can cause death if handled too late. The cause of rabies is rabies virus attacks the nerve tissues. This disease can be prevented by means of vaccination against rabies in dogs 5 months of age, but it also must watch-dog to keep it out and contact with wild dogs that carry the rabies virus. Take the dog to a veterinary clinic or doctor to get a rabies vaccine.


3 parvovirus

Parvovirus disease caused by a virus 'Canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2)' menenpel living around our environment, for example on clothing, cages, and other eating places. The virus is spread by cockroaches or other small insects. Symptoms that caused the symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery up. This disease can be prevented by keeping the cage and other equipment. Often frequent drying cages and other cleaning equipment to prevent this disease parvovirus, dogs should also get vaccinated dog Parvo before the age of 3 months.


4 Hepatitis

Hepatitis in dogs is caused by a virus 'Canine Adeno Virus-1 (CAV-1') which attacks the liver or liver, kidney and blood vessels walls memalui urine, feces and saliva. Bebeda hepatitis in dogs with hepatitis in humans, hepatitis in dogs can only be transmitted to dogs, and do not spread on manusia.Gejala that caused a fever, no appetite, lethargy, vomiting, dysentery, penycegahan on this disease could use frequent vaccination combined with canine distemper vaccine.



5. Canine Distemper

Distemper is caused by a disease Cabine 'parammyxco virus' that attacks the respiratory tract and spread to the glands local defense and can attack through the air. Distemper Cabine disease can be prevented with a vaccine MV-CDV (Canine Distemper Virus and Measle Virus) at the age of 6-8 weeks and 3-4 weeks later repeat vaccination, Do not give this vaccine in dogs under 4 weeks.


6. Coronavirus

Coronavirus disease is caused by the "Corona viruses" that infect the gastrointestinal tract and cause 'enteristis' great. Corona infection usually causes only mild diarrhea, which is dangerous if it attacks simultaneously with the virus 'parvo' up can cause death. that caused the symptoms are usually loss of appetite, lethargy and diarrhea were accompanied by a foul odor in the stool. Prevention can only be done by giving primary vaccinations which aims to increase the body's resistance and immunity.


7 Parainfluensa

The cause of the disease is a virus parainfluensa "Parainfluensa" that attacks the respiratory tract and can spread very quickly to other animals. Generally, if the infection is viral parainfluensa purely because these symptoms are mild or sub-clinical. But it could be worse if accompanied by infection "Bordetela". Symptoms are generally caused the cough and runny nose (rhinitis and bronchitis). Give influenza vaccine each year in order to prevent infected, dogs that have been infected can be given supplements of vitamin C and antibiotics for treatment.



8. Pneumonia / Lung Inflammation

Pneumonia caused by a variety of viruses ranging from Parainfluensa, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma, Canine Herpes, Reovirus and Canine Adenovirus Type 2. Virus This virus attacks the respiratory tract, especially in young dogs when the weather is cold and windy. Symptoms are usually inflicted on nasal discharge, coughing and shortness of breath. Prevention can be done to avoid the dog from the cold, windy, damp and wet, provide bedding dry, warm and thick and also give the virus vakisnasi respectively. To overcome must be brought to the vet or clinic because the disease is relatively severe.



9 Skin Diseases

Skin disease in dogs is usually caused by fleas or mites, fleas water, bacteria and fungi. lice or mites cause itching of the skin in dogs and if scratching can cause injury. skin disease often attacks the dog in the rainy season due to contact with dirty water containing water fleas and other germs. wounds infected by bacteria in worsening by the fungus on the skin. Prevention can be done by washing the dog using a special shampoo dog health, clean the wound with antiseftik to avoid the appearance of fungus on the skin wound. Keep the condition of the dog to keep it in a dry state, be it fur, leather, cages and other equipment in frequent contact with dogs. often also drying the dog or just taking the dog for way way outside to the sun.



10 Wormy

Worming can attack any animal including humans. Generally worm that attacks are tapeworms and hookworms which can cause injury to the intestine. At first, the worms will take food in the intestine. But if the food is empty, worms will eat away at the walls of the intestine to cause injury and bleeding which released through feces. Prevention is done by keeping the food as well as places to eat and drink. Eggs ova generally go through the mouth. worm medication can be started since 3 week old puppy for 2-3 consecutive days to kill the worms. Giving worming repeated 1 week later for 2 days, then recycled back 2 weeks later for 2 days in a row. If symptoms of intestinal worms are gone, do pemberan worming routine once every 7 months for prevention of worms develop in the body. Drug delivery worms can cause irregular body effect lazy and skinny dogs.