Parasite and DiseasesSmall Animal CDECanine DistemperCanine distemper is a contagious, incurable, often fatal, multisystemic viral disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems. Distemper is caused by the canine distemper virus (CD!. Early symptoms include fever, loss of appetite, and mild eye inflammation that may only last a day or t"o. Symptoms become more serious and noticeable as the disease progresses. #idespread vaccination programs have dramatically reduced its incidence. Canine DistemperCanine $epatitis%nfectious canine hepatitis (%C$! is a highly contagious viral disease affecting the liver and other organs, and is caused by Canine Adenovirus type & (CA'&!. %t is spread only among domestic dogs and "ild dogs such as "olves, coyotes, and fo(es and is not related to human hepatitis. Symptoms range "idely, from mild to severe, and include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, )aundice, light'colored stool, and stomach enlargement. accination against CA'& results in protection in *+, of puppies t"elve "ee-s old and older. ."o in)ections are recommended, the first by ten "ee-s of age and the second by fourteen "ee-s of age, "ith boosters either every year or every three years. eterinarians vary in their opinions of ho" often boosters should be given. Canine $epatitisCoccidia/eline AidsE0%SA .est used to test for feline aids.Also confirmed using #estern 1lot .est.Symptoms include infections from common scratches, respiratory problems and "asting.Symptoms of /eline 0eu-emia 0oss of appetite Slo" but progressive "eight loss, follo"ed by severe "asting late in the disease process Poor coat condition Enlarged lymph nodes Persistent fever Pale gums and other mucus membranes %nflammation of the gums (gingivitis! and mouth (stomatitis! %nfections of the s-in, urinary bladder, and upper respiratory tract Persistent diarrhea Sei2ures, behavior changes, and other neurological disorders A variety of eye conditions %n unspayed female cats, abortion of -ittens or other reproductive failures /eline 0eu-emia/eline Panleu-openia (Distemper!Affected cats often assume a typical 3hunched3 posture "ith the head bet"een the forepa"s. Sometimes the head "ill hang over a "ater bo"l or food dish. .hey often act as though they "ould li-e to drin- and may even ta-e a lap or t"o of mil- or "ater, but they are unable or reluctant to s"allo". .he hair coat becomes rough and dull and there is a loss of elasticity of the s-in due to the dehydration. .he third eyelid (the ha" in the corner of the eye to"ard the nose! often appears. .he abdomen is painful, and touching it "ill elicit a pain response. .he lymph nodes in the abdomen are enlarged, and the digestive tract contains e(cessive amounts of gas and li4uid. Cats that are not going to survive develop a subnormal temperature, "ith coma and death follo"ing in a fe" hours./eline Panleu-openia (Distemper! .he mortality rate in an outbrea- of panleu-openia may vary from 5+ to 6+ percent. Acute deaths may occur, "ith -ittens sho"ing no "arning signs, often causing the o"ner to suspect poisoning. 7ore commonly, deaths occur "ithin the first five days of illness in uncomplicated cases, or later in cases subse4uently complicated by other problems. if a cat survives the first five days of illness, and secondary complications such as bacterial infections or dehydration do not develop, then recovery should follo" fairly rapidly. it usually re4uires several "ee-s, ho"ever, for the animal to regain its lost "eight and condition. A presumptive diagnosis of feline panleu-openia can be made by the veterinarian on the basis of the history, the clinical signs, and the presence of leu-openia. .here are several e(cellent vaccines available to immuni2e cats against panleu-openia. .hese vaccines are highly effective and produce long'lasting immunity. 1ecause panleu-openia is an entirely preventable disease, one cannot overemphasi2e the importance of proper immuni2ation. /eline Panleu-openia (Distemper!/leas8ingivitis$eart"orms$oo-"orms9ennel Cough Kennel cough is most commonly associated with a bacterial infection caused by the organism Bordetella bronchiseptica. While it is hard to be certain in veterinary medicine when discussing statistics, it is estimated that 80 to 90% of the cases of ennel cough are due to this organism. !he other "0 to #0% of cases are caused by a variety of other infectious agents, most of them viral. Kennel cough has been associated with parainfluen$a virus, adenovirus and canine distemper virus as well as the Bordetella bacteria. !he infection tends to be mild e%cept for a very harsh cough that often prompts owners to thin that their dog &has something caught in his throat&. 'n some dogs it can lead to pneumonia or more serious signs. 9ennel Cough0eptospirosis(eptospirosis is a disease is caused by spiral shaped bacteria called leptospires. 0ice0yme DiseaseBorrelia burgdorferi )eer !ic7alocclusion7ites:7ange7ites:EarParvovirusPin #orms;abies