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Canine Distemper – An Oldie & Badie!

2020-01-31 by CriticalCareDVM

One might think in a time when highly effective and safe vaccines for canine distemper virus are widely available this debilitating disease would be eradicated in the developed world. Sadly, that is not the case. In fact, canine distemper is still rampant in some areas of the United States. As such, this week’s post is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aerosol, ataxia, central nervous system, CNS, conjunctivitis, coughing, diarrhea, discharge, distemper, droplets, fever, Gastrointestinal tract, hard pad, hyperkeratosis, hypermetria, KCS, lethargy, lymph nodes, macrophages, morbillivirus, myoclonus, pustular dermatitis, respiratory tract, seizures, sneezing, urogenital tract, vaccinations, vomiting, weight loss

Kennel Cough in Dogs – It’s More Than You Think!

2019-02-06 by CriticalCareDVM
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Almost every dog parent has heard the term kennel cough before. Perhaps their dog went to daycare or was recently boarded. Perhaps their fur baby played with some new dogs at the dog park or visited a grooming facility. Then, their dog started to cough about a week later. So, they brought the pet to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: adenovirus, bordatella, bronchoalveolar lavage, canine, CIRCD, complex, distemper, doxycycline, infectious, influenza, mycoplasma, parainfluenza, pneumovirus, respiratory, streptococcus, tracheobronchoscopy

Vaccines & Dogs – Which Ones Do They Really Need?

2018-01-29 by CriticalCareDVM

Vaccination is an integral component of preventive healthcare. This week I share updated information about the vaccines recommended for our canine companions by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), as I believe all dog parents should know this information. I sincerely hope this blog post doesn’t deteriorate into a debate on the efficacy and safety … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: adenovirus, adjuvant, bordatella bronchiseptica, Borrelia burgdorferi, Diamondback, distemper, H3N2, H3N8, influenza, killed, leptospirosis, Lyme, MLV, modified-live, parainfluenza, parvovirus, rabies, recombinant, vaccines, virus

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