Not normally fatal if treated early. Respiratory Infections Highly contagious. There are several common respiratory ailments know as tracheobronchitis, kennel cough or pneumonia, they are caused by several different bacterial and viral agents. Symptoms include inflammation of the trachea, bronchi, lungs and severe cough. Rabies Viral disease that affects the central nervous system of mammals including people.
Symptoms vary depending upon the stage of the disease.
Symptoms may include altered disposition, loss of appetite, fever, restlessness, outbursts of aggression, convulsions and paralyses. Once the symptoms appear the disease is not treatable and always fatal. Heartworm Your veterinarian can test your dog for the presence of heartworm. If the dog is free of heartworm it should be started on preventive and kept on preventive throughout their lives. If your dog has heartworm ask your veterinarian about treatment.