My dog stays inside most of the time. Heartworm disease is caused by the bite of an infected mosquito. Therefore anywhere mosquitoes may be found is a risk. Even indoor dogs should be protected with monthly heartworm preventive medication. A. Canine Distemper is a viral disease to which unvaccinated puppies are especially susceptible.
Symptoms range from upper respiratory to fatal central nervous system siezures.
Vaccination is extremely effective in pre venting this disease and consequently Distemper is seen much less often than a few years ago. A. Parvo Virus is a very serious intestinal disease of unvaccinated dogs. Although puppies with no immunity are most susceptible, any unvaccinated dog of any age can contract the disease. It typically causes vomiting a nd bloody diarrhea, which can quickly lead to death from dehydration and toxemia.