Common Diagnoses Zoonotic Part 2 press space bar to continue

Heartworm Disease The natural host of the heartworm is the dog 80% of cases involve male and female worms Microfilaria, Infective, Pre- adult, and Adult are the different stages for the worm Cats are not as good as a host as dogs are, however cats hearts are smaller than dogs and only one or two worms can block blood flow press space bar to continue

Heartworm Treatment Treatment is two injections of Melarsomine dihydrochloride, known as Immiticide Any Animal treated for heartworms should be kept calm for 6 weeks, if the animals blood pumps to fast there is a chance of too many dead worms moving into the lungs Preventatives are Ivermectin, milbemycin, selemectin and moxidectin

Parvo Transmitted by an infected animal shedding the virus in its feces and another animal ingesting the virus Symptoms include lethargy, dehydration, bloody diarrhea and vomiting Incubation period is 7-10 days press space bar to continue

Canine Distemper High mortality rate Incubation period is 3-6 days Client appears to have a cold at first, then will improve and then it re-appears as neurological symptoms If a dog is treated and survives it is immune for the rest of its life Still vaccinated with corona, parvo, etc. press space bar to continue

Panleukopenia Also known as feline distemper and infectious feline enteritis Caused by a parvo virus Commonly seen in kittens and young cats who are allowed to roam free Transmitted by ingestion of urine or feces Symptoms include lethargy, diarrhea, failure to drink water, and elevated temperature press space bar to continue

Feline Infectious Peritonitis Has a mortality rate of almost 100% Easily transmitted Caused by a Corona virus Two forms: effusive and non-effusive Approximately 50-70% of cats diagnosed will test positive for feline leukemia press space bar to continue

Feline Leukemia Sometimes called a syndrome because of the different symptoms it can produce Some cats may have the virus, but never get sick The immune system can be weakened and mouth ulcers can form Transmitted by saliva and in- utero press space bar to continue

Tapeworms Very common Segments of the worm can be seen passing in the stool Canines and Felines contract the disease by ingesting a flea Usually starts passing worms soon after infection Tapeworms look like rice press space bar to continue

Tetanus Caused by a neurotoxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium tetani Incubation period ranges from days to weeks Mortality rate is approximately 80% The toxin acts on the central nervous system. This can cause muscle spasms and seizures Lockjaw is one of the first symptoms Major concern among humans and horses press space bar to continue

Equine Infectious Anemia EIA is also known as swamp fever Caused by a virus found in the blood and other body fluids Can be spread by syringes and blood-sucking flies Symptoms include anemia, lethargy, weight loss, weakness, and intermittent fever Diagnosed by Coggins testing No cure and no vaccine available press space bar to continue

Common Vaccinations Dog Rabies, Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, Corona, Bordatella, Lyme disease Cat Rabies, Feline viral rhinotracheitis, Panleukopenia, Feline Leukemia, Calicivirus, Chlamydia psittaci, FIP Horse Rabies, tetanus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, Eastern equine encephalitis, Western, equine encephalitis, Potomac horse fever, Rhinotracheitis, Influenza, Streptococcus Cow Blackleg (north of Austin), Red Water, Vibriosis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza 3, Pasteurella, Trichomonas, Pink Eye press space bar to continue