Vets Warn Pawrents Against Highly Contagious Disease

Adelaide Vets Warn Pet Parents Against Highly Contagious Disease

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Adelaide based vets are now warning pet parents about a highly contagious disease

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Reportedly Adelaide and the nearby regions are now experiencing a spike in the total number of cases of Kennel Cough

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Medically termed as infectious tracheobronchitis, kennel cough is a highly communicable and serious disease in canines

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In this condition, the causative agents often target and weaken the dog's respiratory system by weakening the linings of the air pathways

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This in turn causes the sick dog to have a dry hacking cough, hence the name

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And even though the disease is treatable when detected early, the transmission rate is no joke

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Infected dogs can act as carriers even when they are not coughing and even weeks after recovery

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Therefore, vets around the area have started warning pet owners about the possible epidemic, advising them to follow through proper vaccinations

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"If your dog does have signs, it's kind of like COVID, we do recommend a quarantine period so your dog can't infect other dogs", Greencross Vet's Darcie Kinnaird stated in a report

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The most common symptoms of kennel cough include dry hacking cough, gagging or frequent vomits, eye and nasal discharge, fever, lethargy, sneezing and snorting

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So, if you feel like your canine is showing any of these symptoms, make sure to quarantine them and follow through immediate vet consultation for a painless and faster recovery

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