It is readily transmissible to humans. This virus causes vomiting, diarrhea, inappitance and lethargy. It can be very severe in puppies, even lethal, especially if acting concurrently with other viruses. This condition can be caused by several airborne viruses and bacteria acting together or on their own. The most common among these are Canine Parainfluenza virus, Canine Adenovirus and Bordetella bronchoseptica.
Infected dogs have a dry nonproductive cough.
This is a tick-borne bacterial disease affecting both humans and animals. It was first reported in dogs in 1984. The bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, is transmitted to animals via blood-sucking ticks. When an infected tick bites, the bacterium is transmitted to the host animal. Lyme disease can exist in any area where Borelia burgdorferi infected ticks are found.