Parasite and Diseases

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Parasite and Diseases

• Small Animal CDE

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Canine Distemper

• Canine 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 (CDV).
• Early symptoms include fever, loss of appetite,
  and mild eye inflammation that may only last a
  day or two. Symptoms become more serious and
  noticeable as the disease progresses.
• Widespread vaccination programs have dramatically
  reduced its incidence.

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Canine Distemper
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Canine Hepatitis

• Infectious canine hepatitis (ICH) is a highly
  contagious viral disease affecting the liver and
  other organs, and is caused by Canine Adenovirus
  type 1 (CAV-1). It is spread only among domestic
  dogs and wild dogs such as wolves, coyotes, and
  foxes and is not related to human hepatitis.
  Symptoms range widely, from mild to severe, and
  include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite,
  jaundice, light-colored stool, and stomach
  enlargement.
• Vaccination against CAV-1 results in protection
  in 95 of puppies twelve weeks old and older. Two
  injections are recommended, the first by ten
  weeks of age and the second by fourteen weeks of
  age, with boosters either every year or every
  three years. Veterinarians vary in their opinions
  of how often boosters should be given.

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Canine Hepatitis
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Coccidia
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Feline Aids
ELISA Test used to test for feline aids. Also
confirmed using Western Blot Test. Symptoms
include infections from common scratches,
respiratory problems and wasting.
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Symptoms of Feline Leukemia

• Loss of appetite
• Slow but progressive weight loss, followed by
  severe wasting late in the disease process
• Poor coat condition
• Enlarged lymph nodes
• Persistent fever
• Pale gums and other mucus membranes
• Inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) and mouth
  (stomatitis)
• Infections of the skin, urinary bladder, and
  upper respiratory tract
• Persistent diarrhea
• Seizures, behavior changes, and other
  neurological disorders
• A variety of eye conditions
• In unspayed female cats, abortion of kittens or
  other reproductive failures

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Feline Leukemia
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Feline Panleukopenia (Distemper)

• Affected cats often assume a typical "hunched"
  posture with the head between the forepaws.
  Sometimes the head will hang over a water bowl or
  food dish. They often act as though they would
  like to drink and may even take a lap or two of
  milk or water, but they are unable or reluctant
  to swallow. The hair coat becomes rough and dull
  and there is a loss of elasticity of the skin due
  to the dehydration. The third eyelid (the haw in
  the corner of the eye toward the nose) often
  appears. The abdomen is painful, and touching it
  will elicit a pain response. The lymph nodes in
  the abdomen are enlarged, and the digestive tract
  contains excessive amounts of gas and liquid.
  Cats that are not going to survive develop a
  subnormal temperature, with coma and death
  following in a few hours.

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Feline Panleukopenia (Distemper)

• The mortality rate in an outbreak of
  panleukopenia may vary from 25 to 75 percent.
  Acute deaths may occur, with kittens showing no
  warning signs, often causing the owner to suspect
  poisoning. More commonly, deaths occur within the
  first five days of illness in uncomplicated
  cases, or later in cases subsequently 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 follow fairly
  rapidly. it usually requires several weeks,
  however, for the animal to regain its lost weight
  and condition.
• A presumptive diagnosis of feline panleukopenia
  can be made by the veterinarian on the basis of
  the history, the clinical signs, and the presence
  of leukopenia.
• There are several excellent vaccines available to
  immunize cats against panleukopenia. These
  vaccines are highly effective and produce
  long-lasting immunity. Because panleukopenia is
  an entirely preventable disease, one cannot
  overemphasize the importance of proper
  immunization.

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Feline Panleukopenia (Distemper)
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Fleas
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Gingivitis
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Heartworms
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Hookworms
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Kennel 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 kennel cough are due to this organism.
  The other 10 to 20 of cases are caused by a
  variety of other infectious agents, most of them
  viral. Kennel cough has been associated with
  parainfluenza virus, adenovirus and canine
  distemper virus as well as the Bordetella
  bacteria.
• The infection tends to be mild except for a very
  harsh cough that often prompts owners to think
  that their dog "has something caught in his
  throat".
• In some dogs it can lead to pneumonia or more
  serious signs.

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Kennel Cough
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Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a disease is caused by spiral
shaped bacteria called leptospires.
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Lice
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Lyme Disease
Deer Tick
Borrelia burgdorferi
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Malocclusion
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Mites/Mange
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Mites/Ear
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Parvovirus
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Pin Worms
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Rabies