Infectious diseases of pets

It seemed that only yesterday your pet was happily worn and played, with its tail lifted and barking or mewling furiously, and today he is already clearly unwell. Even if you did not release the cat from the house, and the dog did not go beyond the territory of your suburban site, it is possible that your pet loved one picked up some kind of infection. Therefore, it is very important to instill the animal in time from dangerous at every step dangerous infections. But if your faithful four-legged friend is already sick, how to recognize the infection, where to seek salvation and how can it be helped? Let's spend a brief educational program on the basic infectious diseases of dogs and cats. Rabies
Perhaps the most dangerous disease among the quadrupeds is rabies. This virus is transmitted by bite through secreted saliva. If after several hours your cat or dog was not given an antiviral drug, then your pet is doomed. Well, when the first symptoms appear - even experienced doctors already, alas, can not help. Remember the main signs of the disease with animal rabies: at first the dog or cat looks sluggish and tired, starts to shun people (it happens that, on the contrary, an animal that previously did not pay much attention to the owners, suddenly turns into a very affectionate pet, constantly follows the person , tries to lick it, cuddles to the legs), abandons the usual habitual food and instead constantly gnaws pebbles, twigs, sticks and other objects. A little later, there is another symptom - a fear of water: because of the constant spasms of the larynx, the poor fellow can not even drink. Lethargy and apathy are periodically replaced by aggression, the tongue falls out, abundant salivation begins. As a result, the diseased paws are withdrawn, complete paralysis of respiration and cardiac system occurs, then the animal dies.

Dog Infections

Chumka
The plague of carnivores (in common folk chum) goes around the cats side, but for dogs it is extremely dangerous - of the infected survive on the strength of about 20%. To catch an infection your pet can both during contact with a sick animal, and through clothes or shoes of the owner. Usually the infected dog rises body temperature, it breathes heavily, drinks a lot, eyes start to fester and leak from the nose, often diarrhea and vomiting appear. The plague can easily be confused with a common cold, as well as other animal diseases, so that only a veterinarian can establish a true diagnosis. And only he is able to choose the right and adequate treatment. If the dog could not be saved, do not rush to start another one at once - the plague virus is rather tenacious. First, spend a thorough disinfection at home, and burn the things of the deceased pet.

Hepatitis
Similar to the plague and the symptoms of infectious hepatitis. In addition, this disease often gives an inflammation of the tonsils. It happens that the dog mutters an eye, or even both. They are infected with this dangerous disease mainly from other dogs. For puppies, it often ends in death, and adult individuals, if they survive, do not say that they recover completely: hepatitis leaves them with complications such as cirrhosis and digestive problems. There are sera from hepatitis, but if they help, it's only at the initial stage of the disease. So the only reliable remedy for hepatitis is vaccination.

Viral gastroenteritis
And only vaccination will protect your dog from parvovirus gastroenteritis, which is more susceptible to males. Vomiting, bloody diarrhea, cardiovascular insufficiency, dehydration, intoxication of the body are the main manifestations of this disease, which also does not always fully respond to treatment.

Leptosperiosis
Leptospirosis is considered more a disease of dogs, cats get sick much less often. It is transferred through contacts with already sick individual or through the objects to which this infection "stuck". The leptospirosis is expressed in that the temperature rises in the pet, the flies appear in the legs, the dog refuses to eat, it tears and swears (and sometimes vice versa, there is constipation), non-healing ulcers form in the mouth, dehydration of the body and convulsions occur. This dangerous disease affects such vital organs of the dog as the liver and kidneys. However, if the virus is recognized in a timely manner, then it is possible to count on a positive outcome.

Paragripp
If the dog suffers from a dry chest cough, if it flows from the nose and watery eyes, it is possible that she picked up the parainfluenza. There are many varieties of this disease, although vaccinations exist, but they do not always help, so any dog ​​that has communicated with infected relatives can become ill. Immunostimulants, expectorant, warm drink - and your four-legged friend will probably get better. However, a visit to the vet is necessary in any case.

Feline infections

Calciovirosis
Cats - the creatures are pretty strong, however, and they have their own set of troubles. So, an unvaccinated kitten risks picking up calciwirosis - it has fever, small ulcers in the nose and mouth, starts to flow from the nose and eyes, appetite worsens, lethargy and apathy appear. Fortunately, this infection can be cured with the help of immunity-reducing agents, antibiotics and vitamins. But it is calmer and more reliable to immediately instill the animal.

Rinotracheitis
Another terrible disease for cats - rhinotracheitis, it affects primarily the eyes, oropharynx and nasal ducts. At first, the cat often sneezes, then her eyes begin to water, the eyelids swell and the pussy practically does not see anything because of this, breathing becomes difficult, the body temperature increases significantly. If the disease does not stop in time, the kitty risks getting complications in the form of bronchitis and even pneumonia. An animal should be fed with a soaked forage, give an expectorant, drip special drops in the eye, drink vitamins and antibiotics.

Paneleukopenia
The second popular name of pannelopenia is the cat's feather. You can catch this infection in two ways: by communicating with another infectious animal or through things that have been in contact with the sick person. The main signs of this disease: fever, the cat often vomits and bites, sometimes both - with blood, pussy tries to hide far away in a secluded corner, can sit at the bowl with water for a long time, but at the same time it can not drink itself. How to treat a fluffy pet? Antibiotics, vitamins, immunostimulants. However, the survival rate for this disease is quite low, but if your cat did not die in a few days, then think twice lucky: she not only escaped from a terrible illness, but also received lifelong immunity.