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Canine Distemper

By Jessica Tancordo. Canine Distemper. What is it. V iral disease that first enters the lymph system, then the blood, and finally effects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital , and central nervous systems . Threatens Domestic dogs Raccoons Coyotes Foxes Skunks Weasels.

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Canine Distemper

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  1. By Jessica Tancordo Canine Distemper

  2. What is it • Viral disease that first enters the lymph system, then the blood, and finally effects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, and central nervous systems . • Threatens • Domestic dogs • Raccoons • Coyotes • Foxes • Skunks • Weasels

  3. Etiology • Closely related to measles and renderpest virus in that they are in the paramyxoviridae family • Single stranded negative RNA that can cause a systematic infection to its host

  4. Wildlife effected • Young with weak immune systems are most susceptible. • Can be transmitted from species to species through infected nose and eye secretions, urine, feces and even food and water than have been exposed. • Not considered a threat to humans.

  5. Stop the Spread Vaccinate!

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