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Canine distemper is a viral disease that most often affects puppies, but adult dogs are at risk also. Canine distemper can be fatal but vaccines can prevent the disease.

Canine Distemper is a virus that affects puppies, dogs, and other wildlife creatures. Read about the symptoms of this dreaded diseases and prevention of the virus,

Canine distemper virus is a devastating and highly fatal disease, which is easily preventable by vaccination. Its mortality rate in dogs is second only to rabies.

Multiple sclerosis has been linked to several infectious organisms and the canine distemper virus is one of these organisms. Ongoing research could aid in curing MS.

Wadden Sea seals not endangered, but get special protection following 1988 die-off. Seals used as monitor of environmental health where contaminant levels are high.

Vaccinations for dogs should be chosen based on the individual dog's risk of becoming infected with disease. Only dogs at high risk of disease should be vaccinated.

Vaccination is a crucial step in the health care of your dog to prevent Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus and Kennel Cough.

Commercial hunting, fishing gear entanglement, habitat loss, pollution and disease are all implicated as IUCN changes the Caspian seal's red list status to endangered.

Keeping your pets safe in a fenced yard and walking them on a leash can prevent injury, illness and much, much worse. Conscientious owners keep pets in sight!

Dogs can suffer from many diseases. Rabies, Distemper, Heartworm, Bloat and Parvovirus are extremely dangerous to their health.

An array of illnesses and conditions can trigger coughing in dogs, and some causes of coughing can be life-threatening, so prompt diagnosis and treatment is key.

Vaccinations are imperative to the health of your dog. I've outlined different dog vaccinations and puppy vaccinations that might be recommended by your veterinarian.

Vaccinations are imperative to the health of your cat. I've outline different cat vaccinations and kitten vaccinations that might be recommended by your veterinarian.

Some available vaccines can increase your cat's longevity and improve the quality of her life. Others are not necessary.

A dog is almost as welcome in Europe as its owner. Procedural hurdles are easily met and nearly every restaurant, non-chain hotel and transportation mode is pet friendly.

Learn what kitten vaccinations are for, how they work, as well as a recommended vaccination schedule for your kitten or cat.

Canine kennel cough is a multifactorial disease and vaccines against Bordetella and other infectious agents which affect the respiratory tract are used to protect dogs.

Once extinct in the wild, the black-footed ferret was reduced to 18 captive individuals. Today, this species now numbers 750 individuals in the wild.

Canine kennel cough is common in dogs in crowded or stressful situations, is multi-factorial in nature, is characterized by a deep cough and is extremely contagious.

Pets go missing from their homes everyday, luckily people find lost dogs and cats everyday. The problem is what to do with animals found lost.

Caused by a DNA virus, ICH is a contagious disease characterized by slight fever, anorexia, vomiting, abdominal pain, prolonged bleeding time and it may cause even death.

Makers of pet vaccines conceal the true immunity expiration dates from pet owners, who are told only the recommended expiration dates to promote earlier re-vaccination.

Most ferrets can lead a healthy life with proper care, but there are some diseases and illnesses that may befall them, such as adrenal gland tumors or insulinoma.

Drawing inspiration from Dickens' drawing room on display in the Charles Dickens House Museum in London, here is how to recreate a Victorian historic interior.

In the year 1692 the Massachussetts colony experienced a mass hysteria brought on by fear and suspicion. The Salem Witchcraft Trials, in the end, would claim 20 lives.

Rapidly spreading and highly contagious, kennel cough is difficult to fully prevent but is usually self resolving.

Consider supporting a dog's immunity naturally. Evidence for yearly booster dog vaccines is questionable. Rational owners have decided to vaccinate dogs less often.

Being a pet owner is a big responsibility. Your dog's health is in your hands. Here is a guide as to the important aspects of health care to get you off to a good start.

A dog's booster shot ritual may actually do him more harm than good. Most never question the vet's little postcard: "Time for vaccinations!" But perhaps they should.

Obesity is linked with viruses. Look to Massage Therapy, Integrative Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Qigong, Reflexology and Laughter for supporting the immune system.

Many owners wonder whether or not they should let their cats go outside. Given the risks cats face outdoors, an indoor lifestyle is the best choice for health and safety.

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca or dry eye is a painful eye condition caused from a lack of natural tear production.

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease often passed to dogs through contaminated water or soil. Leptospirosis causes potentially fatal liver and/or kidney disease.

Native American healers often combined religious rituals with medicine in order to better serve their communities.

Several fox species exist in North America. These "cat-like" predators have adapted well to urban settings but are still being destroyed as pests and for their fur.

The major veterinary associations now agree that vaccinations can trigger all sorts of maladies, from allergies to cancer yet vaccines are recommended year after year.

Sonnet 153 alludes to Roman mythology through the characters of Cupid, god of love, and Diana, goddess of the hunt.

While most dogs do fine after being vaccinated, there are some that may develop adverse symptoms. The term depicting these occurrences is 'Vaccine Reactions'.

Using Spring motifs in "Autumn Rivulets," Whitman plays ironically with the idea of reminiscence, a remembering of innocence within the context of experience.

Illness and an array of other medical conditions can trigger shivering and trembling in a pet. Learn why this occurs and what to do when you're pet is shivering.

Vaccinations for cats should be chosen based on the individual cat's risk of becoming infected with disease. Only cats at high risk of disease should be vaccinated.

Those who must leave their cats in a boarding kennel or cattery should ensure that the facility meets certain criteria, and that the staff are knowledgeable and caring.

Owning a pet, whether it's a dog, cat, rat or potbellied pig, can be expensive. But there are easy ways to save money on pet supplies, vaccinations and other pet items.

Who thinks of the costs of owning a dog when he looks at that cute, little cuddly puppy in the pet store window? Hardly anyone!

Vaccination is vital in the health care of your cat to prevent Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS), Enteritis, Respiratory Disease (cat flu), Chlamydia & Leukemia (FLV).

Identifying the first symptoms of feline illness may save a cat or kitten's life. Non-verbal clues are the key.

Dog seizures types are grand mal and petit mal. There are many causes of dog seizures, including poisoning, cancer, canine epilepsy and diseases like distemper.

He was both an Indian and a white man. A Seneca Chief and a Union Colonel. The first Native American to be Commissioner of Indian Affairs. This is Ely Parker.