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8 | my pet magazine · · · Vaccinating your pets is an essential part of their preventative health program. There are a number of highly infectious and life threatening diseases that they are susceptible to, but thankfully you can vaccinate against some of them. Vaccination and prevention is always better for your pet, not to mention being more cost effective than having to treat your pet if they contract one of these diseases. Vaccinations are available to protect dogs from some of the most contagious and life threatening diseases including; Canine Parvovirus - is particularly dangerous for puppies but also adult dogs and it can cause death within 7 days of contracting the disease. Signs include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea (often bloody), dehydration and depression. Even when dogs are treated by a veterinarian for Parvovirus it can still be fatal. Canine Distemper - is a highly contagious viral disease that attacks the nervous system of the dog. Signs include fever, nasal discharge, eye discharge, diarrhoea, vomiting, muscle spasms and convulsions. Although dogs can be treated and survive Distemper, they may suffer from lifelong neurological damage. Canine Hepatitis - is caused by canine adenovirus which is highly infectious and potentially life threatening, especially in puppies. Symptoms include abdominal pain - due to an inflamed liver, fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea and depression. A dog that has had Hepatitis can become a carrier of the disease and spread the virus in its urine for up to six months following infection. Canine (Kennel) Cough - the two most common and significant causes are the virus Canine parainfluenza and the bacteria Bordetella bronchiseptica. It is not usually fatal but it can cause the dog to become quite sick, depressed, feverish, lose their appetite and have a characteristic persistent hacking cough. It is easily transmitted, not only in kennels (like the name suggests) but anywhere that dogs can come into contact with each other. Cats can also be vaccinated for protection against the following infectious diseases; uFEATURED ARTICLE