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Puppies: 6 Common Illnesses

Your puppy is brand new and you want to protect him. The best thing you can do is to feed him a healthy, balanced diet. When you do that, you are giving your puppy’s immune system the best chance to fight off infection. Your puppy is in better shape to fight off illness and recover.

You CAN’T protect your baby from everything. Here, 6 common illnesses that your puppies could catch in its first year of life.

1. PARVOVIRUS (PARVO)

This highly contagious canine illness attacks puppies aged between 12 weeks and up to 3 years. Transmitted through bodily secretions and unvaccinated dogs, canine parvovirusis easily passed on, though most dogs are vaccinated against it starting at 6 to 8 weeks, then again every three weeks until they are four months old (or until your veterinarian recommends).

2. DISTEMPER

The vaccination against canine distemper virus is quite effective. The first vaccination takes place at 6 to 8 weeks, and again after 9 weeks. When puppies have had one or two vaccines they are immune.

3. KENNEL COUGH

Bacterial infection or canine parainfluenza viruses, both of which are airborne, cause kennel cough in dogs � also known as infectious tracheobronchitis. Puppies can be vaccinated against kennel cough starting at 6 to 8 weeks, and then every 6 to 12 months after that, though the vaccine does not necessarily protect against the disease, but does lead to milder symptoms.

4. ADENOVIRUS

Adenovirus in dogs causes infectious canine hepatitis, but it is rarely seen these days because of the efficacy of vaccines. Often the adenovirus vaccine is given with the canine distemper vaccine, though you may want to ask your veterinarian about canine adenovirus type-1 and canine adenovirus type-2.

5. LEPTOSPIROSIS

This bacterial disease can affect the kidneys and the liver and is transmitted through contaminated water and infected urine. Your puppy can be vaccinated against leptospirosis at 10 to 12 weeks, then again at 13 to 15 weeks. Be aware that not all clinics vaccinate for leptospirosis, so ask your veterinarian if it’s appropriate for your puppy.

6. VOMITING (AND DIARRHEA)

If your puppy�s suffering from either of these nasties, the first thing to rule out is intestinal parasites. If these are not the cause vomiting/diarrhea, your pooch has probably just eaten or licked something he shouldn�t have. Nine times out of 10 what they�ve consumed comes back out again.

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