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Bartonellosis (Cat Scratch Disease)

Bartonellosis is caused by a bacteria carried by fleas and can bring on a host of symptoms in cats –– fever, sneezing, eye inflammation –– or none at all. And it can be transmitted to humans through a scratch or bite. The cats with the greatest risk ›

Canine Distemper

Distemper in dogs is caused by a virus that is spread through most body fluids, including saliva, urine, and blood. It is highly contagious and often deadly. The most common symptoms are goopy eyes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and tiredness. Preventive measures to take ›

Canine Influenza

This new, highly transmissible virus was first detected in 2004 among a group of racing greyhounds in Florida. Investigators eventually learned that canine influenza (CIV) developed when an equine influenza virus adapted to infect dogs. Learn more about CIV ›

Canine Parvovirus (Parvo)

Dogs catch canine parvovirus, commonly called parvo, from infected dogs or feces. Left untreated it means almost certain death. Signs of parvo are easily confused with those of simple gastrointestinal distress and include tiredness, vomiting, and diarrhea. Steps to avoid this highly contagious disease ›

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