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Kennel cough, the common name for canine tracheobronchitis, is an extremely contagious respiratory disease among dogs. The disease also referred to as tracheobronchitis and Bordetella, is typified by inflammation of the trachea and bronchi.
Puppies, because of their underdeveloped immune system, can suffer severe complications from kennel cough. Older dogs and pregnant bitches to are at higher risk due to decreased immunity to infections.
Most dogs lick themselves on odd occasions, which is quite normal behavior, but if your dog starts to lick himself all the time, then you can take this as an indication that there is something wrong, either physically or emotionally, or even both.
Excessive licking can also create wounds that will only get worse over time, unless you stop the licking behaviour. Here's what you need to know.
Lyme disease, caused by a spirochete (bacteria) species of the Borrelia burgdorferi group, is one of the most common diseases in the world to be transmitted by ticks. Unlike in humans, the disease doesn’t cause a rash in dogs but causes other symptoms like lameness due to inflammation of the joints, depression, and lack of appetite. In more serious cases, the disease can also cause damage to the kidneys and, in rare cases, problems with the heart and nervous system as well.
Canine Minute Virus, also known as Canine Parvovirus Type-1, is an infectious disease that usually affects young puppies. This tiny virus generally targets the heart and respiratory system and is also believed to result in the spontaneous abortion of fetuses as well as the death of newborn puppies.
For 20 years after first being discovered, this so-called “orphan virus” was thought to be reasonably harmless and non-pathogenic. Further scientific studies conducted, however, showed that the Canine Minute Virus was not as harmless as previously believed but posed extreme danger for fetuses and newborn puppies.
Rabies, or hydrophobia, also known as acute viral encephalomyelitis, is a fatal disease that can affect all warm-blooded mammals, both human and animal alike. Canine rabies is a zoonotic concern because of the close relationship humans have with their dogs.
The disease is spread via infected body fluids, especially blood and saliva, which usually occurs from bites as well as other open wounds. Vaccination against rabies is required by law in some countries.