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Health

been infected may have her own
antibodies, and her puppies
should be protected. Puppies
who nurse from a mother
with antibodies will get those
antibodies through the milk and
be protected. How long these
antibodies last may be different
for each dog. The canine herpes
virus cannot be passed to
humans. Herpes virus in dogs
is usually diagnosed from signs
and symptoms. Your vet may test
blood samples for antibodies.
If puppies die suddenly or are
stillborn, your vet may examine
the body for signs of herpes or
other infections. This information
can help the vet treat the other
puppies in the litter.

Europe has a vaccine for canine
herpes in pregnancy. A herpes
vaccine isn't yet available in
the United States. Treatment in
adult dogs is not usually needed.
Puppies that contract the dog herpes virus before three There may not be symptoms, or
weeks of age have a more serious disease. In these cases, the symptoms may be mild and
herpes symptoms usually come on suddenly, and the go away on their own.
disease progresses quickly and painfully. Death typically
occurs within 48 hours. Symptoms of canine herpes in
puppies include:

• Tiredness • Shallow breathing
• Weakness • Abdominal bloating We will look at more
• Less nursing • Cold body temperature STDs in future
• Diarrhea • Crying issues – do you
• Eye discharge • Coughing have personal
• Eye swelling • Red speckles on the experiences
• Rash skin with some of
• Nasal discharge • Seizures them?
• Gray or yellow soft stool
Can you share
it with our
Canine herpes virus is an Young females and their readers?
extremely common virus puppies are most at risk for Don´t hesitate to
in dogs. It is a permanent canine herpes. Male stud dogs send your short story to
infection that will never be who regularly breed are highly moisinatalia@yahoo.com,
cured. Most dogs that greet likely to have canine herpes. A and we will print the most
other dogs will get the virus. mother dog that has already important in the next issue.

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