Canine Distemper

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 Basics

Overview

• Contagious disease that appears suddenly (acute) or over a moderate amount of time (known as “ subacute”), characterized by fever and a variety of signs involving the eyes, central nervous system, and respiratory, urogenital, and gastrointestinal tracts; often a fatal disease
• Caused by the canine distemper virus
• Affects many different species of the order Carnivora; mortality rate varies greatly among species

Signalment/Description of Animal
Species :

• Most species of the order Carnivora—including dogs, fox, wolves, hyenas, weasels, ferrets, mink, raccoons, skunks, and civets
• Large cats in Californian zoos and in Tanzania

Mean Age and Range : Young animals are more susceptible to infection than are adults

Signs/Observed Changes in the Animal

Alopecia in Dogs

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Basics
Overview

• “Alopecia” is the medical term for hair loss
• Hair loss is a common disorder in dogs
• Characterized by a complete or partial lack of hair in areas where it is present normally
• Pattern of hair loss—varied or symmetrical
• May be the primary problem or a secondary phenomenon

Signament/Description of Animal
Species : Dogs

Signs/Observed Change in the Animal

Alopecia in Cats

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Basics

Overview

• Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss
• Hair loss is a common problem in cats
• Characterizwd by a complete or partial lack of hair in areas where it is present normally
• Pattern of hair loss-Varied or symmetrical