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The signs may include lethargy, vomiting, fever, and diarrhea (usually bloody). Generally, the first sign of CPV is lethargy. Secondary signs are loss of weight and appetite or diarrhea followed by vomiting. Diarrhea and vomiting result in dehydration that upsets the electrolyte balance and this may affect the dog critically. Secondary ...
Canine distemper virus (CDV) (sometimes termed "footpad disease") is a viral disease that affects a wide variety of mammal families, [2] including domestic and wild species of dogs, coyotes, foxes, pandas, wolves, ferrets, skunks, raccoons, and felines, as well as pinnipeds, some primates, and a variety of other species.
Dogs with food allergies may only show excessive itching of the feet but often also have ear infections, weight loss, and diarrhea or loose stools. If your dog is a Boxer, a Lab, a German Shepherd ...
White dog shaker syndrome causes full body tremors in small, white dog breeds. It is most common in West Highland White Terriers, Maltese, Bichons, and Poodles. [6] Wobbler disease (cervical instability) is a condition of the cervical vertebrae that causes an unsteady gait and weakness in dogs.
While infection with U. stenocephala often causes only minor symptoms such as diarrhea, infection with A. caninum can cause severe clinical pictures, especially in puppies. Bloody diarrhea, severe lassitude and anemia may occur, sometimes with an acute or peracute course and sudden death. In chronic course, the young animals are retarded in ...
Senior Dogs Senior dogs may need to urinate four to six times a day due to aging or health conditions affecting bladder control. You might want to read our guide on how to stop your dog peeing ...
This Australian Cattle Dog's obesity poses a health risk for the dog. Obesity is an increasingly common problem in dogs in Western countries. As with humans, obesity can cause numerous health problems in dogs (although dogs are much less susceptible to the common cardiac and arterial consequences of obesity than humans are).
A dog with degenerative myelopathy often stands with its legs close together and may not correct an unusual foot position due to a lack of conscious proprioception. Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).