Posts Tagged: vaccination
Kennel Cough
Canine Kennel Cough (or, why does my dog sound like a goose?)
Most people who have a dog in their family have heard the term ‘kennel cough’. Despite this fact, very few people know what this term actually means, unless their dog has had it. Kennel cough is the common name for canine infectious tracheobronchitis or Bordatella, and it is a highly contagious respiratory infection among dogs. Continue…
Leptospirosis: Protect Yourself and Your Pet
What is Leptospirosis?
Leptospirosis is a potentially zoonotic bacterial disease, defined as a disease spread from animals to people. Most human cases occur from wildlife sources such as raccoons, squirrels, foxes, skunks, opossums, coyotes and rats whose urine has contaminated standing water or soil. Direct transmission from pets to people is uncommon but has been reported, usually from pet rats. The bacteria penetrates mucous membranes or abraded skin. Continue…