Deadly Viral Diseases
Rabies
Rabies is an acute viral disease which is communicable to all animals including
man. Results in death in all cases.
Rabies is communicated to man and other animals through saliva of a rabied dog.
Rabies in dogs can be of:
1. Dumb Form
2. Furious Form
Parvo Virus Disease
Is in many cases a deadly disease. It occurs in all age group of dog, though in
pups is more serious.
Parvo Cardiac Disease
In young pups, heart is involved(Mycocardial) in which 100% is the death rate.
Parvo Enteric Form
Occurs in all age groups of dogs in which Vomiting, Diarrhoea, blood loss excessive
dehydration and blood loss resulting in death if not treated systematically.
Distemper
In majority of cases a deadly disease. It is a viral disease and occurs in all age
groups of dogs. Young pups are more prone to this disease.
Initially this disease may affect the Respiratory System where Pneumonia like symptoms
with fever or intestinal form with vomiting, diarrhoea or blood and fever shall
appear.
Later stage symptoms include Nervous System being affected, Paralysis may set in
and convulsions occur frequently. Chorea may set in.
In such cases there is no cure and death of the dog is inevitable.
Viral Hepatitis
It is deadly in many cases if not treated properly. Jaundice and Ascites are associated
symptoms.
Leptospirosis
Caused by various types of Pathogenic Serotypes and can cause Kidney damage, jaundice
and Haemorrhage.
Parainfluenze
Is a viral disease and is clinically associated with Nasal discharge and coughing.
Secondary infections usually spoil the case.
Canine Corona Virus
This virus causes enteric disease in susceptible dogs of all ages world wide and
is highly contagious. Primary symptoms include depression, anorexia, fever, vomiting
diarrhoea, blood in stool. If not treated systematically, death occurs due to excessive
dehydration.
Points to be noted
- The pup should be clinically inspected and examined by the VET before vaccination.
Only healthy pups need to be vaccinated.
- The pup after vaccination be kept in the house with normal conditions prevailing
earlier and should not be allowed exposure of any kind to
avoid infection. The pup should not be subjected to hard exercise, bathing or undue
temperature variations upto 15 days. The immunity usually establishes after 15-21
days of vaccination.