Dogs are loyal, friendly, protective, affectionate, and playful. Those qualities have earned dogs a special place in the lives and hearts of humans. Dogs are usually considered the ideal pets. A dog will always try to keep you pleased and smiling. A dog doesn't judge you, or hold grudges against you. Dogs are said to be man's best friend for a number of reasons.
A dog's basic needs are shelter, good nutrition, exercise, and companionship. The owner will provide all these, plus training and protection. These are all basic needs, but really, what a dog needs the most is veterinary care. If a person has a dog for a pet, it is a good idea to ensure that it is seen by a vet regularly. Dogs can be easily affected by a number of diseases, so he should get vaccines for them. Here are some of the most fatal diseases that a dog should have a vaccine against.
Canine Adenovirus. This is also called Infectious Canine Hepatitis (ICH). This disease is very contagious and only affects and can be transmitted by dogs and other canine-type animals. This disease is transmitted in urine and eye or nasal secretions of animals with this disease and affects the liver, kidneys and lining of the blood vessels. Dogs of any age can get this disease, but there's a higher risk in younger dogs.
Canine Distemper Virus (CDV). Contact with infected dogs will induce transmission of the disease, which affects the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and central nervous systems. This disease is usually fatal to dogs of any age.
The Para Influenza. Also called tracheobronchitis, it is very contagious and can seriously affect young dogs' upper respiratory tract. Some symptoms are gagging and coughing. Dogs in crowded and stressful conditions are especially at high risk for this disease.
Parvovirus In Dogs. This highly contagious virus affects the heart, intestines, and white blood cells. Symptoms: fever, vomiting, and sever diarrhea. Usually, puppies that are infected do not live long. There is a higher risk for dogs in crowded places.
Rabies Virus. Rabies can affect all warm-blooded animals that are unvaccinated against the disease, including humans. It affects the brains. Pets can get rabies from bites from wild animals like bats, foxes, racoons, and skunks.
The bottom line is to keep a dog disease-free. Have it vaccinated. A dog needs good health the most.
A dog's basic needs are shelter, good nutrition, exercise, and companionship. The owner will provide all these, plus training and protection. These are all basic needs, but really, what a dog needs the most is veterinary care. If a person has a dog for a pet, it is a good idea to ensure that it is seen by a vet regularly. Dogs can be easily affected by a number of diseases, so he should get vaccines for them. Here are some of the most fatal diseases that a dog should have a vaccine against.
Canine Adenovirus. This is also called Infectious Canine Hepatitis (ICH). This disease is very contagious and only affects and can be transmitted by dogs and other canine-type animals. This disease is transmitted in urine and eye or nasal secretions of animals with this disease and affects the liver, kidneys and lining of the blood vessels. Dogs of any age can get this disease, but there's a higher risk in younger dogs.
Canine Distemper Virus (CDV). Contact with infected dogs will induce transmission of the disease, which affects the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and central nervous systems. This disease is usually fatal to dogs of any age.
The Para Influenza. Also called tracheobronchitis, it is very contagious and can seriously affect young dogs' upper respiratory tract. Some symptoms are gagging and coughing. Dogs in crowded and stressful conditions are especially at high risk for this disease.
Parvovirus In Dogs. This highly contagious virus affects the heart, intestines, and white blood cells. Symptoms: fever, vomiting, and sever diarrhea. Usually, puppies that are infected do not live long. There is a higher risk for dogs in crowded places.
Rabies Virus. Rabies can affect all warm-blooded animals that are unvaccinated against the disease, including humans. It affects the brains. Pets can get rabies from bites from wild animals like bats, foxes, racoons, and skunks.
The bottom line is to keep a dog disease-free. Have it vaccinated. A dog needs good health the most.
