diseases in dogs
what disease is transmitted by ticks
lyme disease
this disease is a fatal retrovirus affecting the cats immune system
leukemia
this disease is grown in the air sacs of a birds upper respiratory system
aspergillosis
this disease which is a severe twisting of the head can cause coordination problems
wryneck
cause by a vitamin C deficiency
scurvy
this disease causes damage to a dogs nervous system
distemper
also called feline distemper
panleukopenia
this disease is also known as budgerigar fledgling disease
polyoma virus
this disease is more likely to occur in overweight or heavily furred rabbites
heat stress
bacterial infection of the respiratory system
bordeterllosis
this disease occurs when an infected female mosquito bites a dog and the larvae migrate through the tissues and eventually into a dogs heart
heartworm
can be prevented by once a month oral medication
heartworm
this disease is caused by a herpes virus that attacks the liver
Pacheco's
can be caused by an infection, ear mites, or nutritional imbalance
wryneck
causes weak bones which are easily tramatized
scurvy
this is a viral disease which attacks the intestinal tract, white blood cells, and the heart
is NOT a common respiratory disease in cats
feline leukemia
this disease requires vaccinations and yearly boosters
Pacheco's
bacteria will reside in the nose, lungs, and eye membranes
snuffles
can be transmitted by bacteria entering the guinea pig system through the eyes
salmonellosis
also known as bordetlla
kennel cough
once a year
this diseases attacks the beak and feathers of birds as well as decreases the efficiency of the immune system
beak and feather disease
snuffles
this disease is carried by guinea pigs who have had the disease and survived
bordetellosis