Name that Disease
This viral disease is especially dangerous for unvaccinated puppies and causes severe vomiting and diarrhea.
What is canine parvovirus?
A dog has cloudy eyes and is having trouble seeing. What condition might it have?
What are cataracts?
These insects transmit heartworm disease to dogs.
What are mosquitoes?
This routine preventive care helps protect puppies from parvovirus and distemper.
What are vaccinations?
Which is more likely to develop bloat: a Great Dane or a Chihuahua?
What is a Great Dane?
This condition occurs when the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar.
What is diabetes?
A dog is gaining weight, has low energy, and has a dull or thinning coat.
What is canine hypothyroidism?
This parasite-carrying animal can transmit Lyme disease when it bites a dog.
What is a tick?
Giving dogs monthly preventive medication can protect against this mosquito-borne disease.
What are heartworms?
True or false: Canine coronavirus is the same virus as the one that causes COVID-19.
What is false?
This disease is transmitted by infected ticks and can cause joint pain and stiffness.
What is Lyme disease?
A dog has increased thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, and increased appetite.
What is diabetes?
Dogs can contract leptospirosis through water or soil contaminated with the urine of these animals.
What are infected animals (including wildlife and rodents)?
This hormone is commonly given by injection to dogs with diabetes.
What is insulin?
What part of the dog's body is primarily affected by cataracts?
What is the lens of the eye?
This hormonal condition occurs when a dog's thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones.
What is canine hypothyroidism?
A dog has a persistent cough, tires easily, and struggles with exercise.
What are heartworms?
Parvovirus can spread when a puppy contacts surfaces or soil contaminated with this.
What is infected feces?
This treatment is commonly used for canine leptospirosis when diagnosed by a veterinarian.
What are antibiotics?
Which disease on our list primarily causes intestinal problems and is caused by an enteric coronavirus?
What is canine coronavirus?
This life-threatening condition causes a dog's stomach to fill with gas and may twist.
What is bloat?
A puppy develops fever, eye and nasal discharge, and later seizures or other neurological problems.
What is canine distemper?
This contagious respiratory virus can spread through droplets released when infected dogs cough or sneeze.
What is canine parainfluenza?
A Great Dane has a swollen, painful abdomen and is unsuccessfully trying to vomit. What should the owner do?
What is seek emergency veterinary care immediately?
Which contagious respiratory virus is one of the causes of kennel cough?
What is canine parainfluenza?