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Altitude sickness, the mildest form being acute mountain sickness (AMS), is a harmful effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] People's bodies can respond to high altitude in different ways.
Symptoms include liver and kidney failure and vasculitis. [10] Lyme disease* is a disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a spirochaete, and spread by ticks of the genus Ixodes. Symptoms in dogs include acute arthritis, anorexia and lethargy. There is no rash as is typically seen in humans. [11]
High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema that occurs in otherwise healthy people at altitudes typically above 2,500 meters (8,200 ft). [2] HAPE is a severe presentation of altitude sickness. Cases have also been reported between 1,500–2,500 metres or 4,900–8,200 feet in people who ...
Here is where the disease has been reported as well as information about symptoms, treatment and tips for dog owners as the mysterious respiratory illness lingers:
A mystery respiratory dog illness is spreading across the U.S. Veterinarians explain what to know about symptoms, prevention, and how to keep your dog safe.
Vets and dog owners are seeing increasing rates of an unknown respiratory illness in dogs across the country. Here's how to protect your pet. There's a new mysterious respiratory illness infecting ...
As more cases of a mysterious, potentially fatal respiratory illness in dogs are reported, dog parents are taking extra precautions. Mysterious, potentially fatal dog illness spreads in the US ...
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