Canine distemper is a serious viral disease that affects dogs worldwide. As a responsible pet owner, understanding this illness can help protect your furry friend and ensure prompt action if needed. Here’s everything you need to know about canine distemper, its symptoms, and how to support a dog diagnosed with this condition. What Is Canine Distemper? Canine distemper is caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV), a highly contagious pathogen related to the viruses causing measles and rinderpest. It primarily affects dogs but can also infect other animals, including ferrets, foxes, and raccoons. The virus spreads through: Direct contact with infected animals or their bodily fluids (saliva, urine, or blood). Airborne exposure from coughs or sneezes of infected animals. Shared items like food bowls or bedding. Young puppies and unvaccinated dogs are most at risk. Symptoms of Canine Distemper The symptoms of distemper can vary and often depend on the stage of the disease. Common sign...
Orange tabby cats, also popularly called ginger, marmalade or tiger cats are fairly common across the many cat breeds but did you know that they have specific features that are only unique to them? Our dear orange tabby, Bobbi One of our six cats is an orange tabby one and we named him Bobbi. He's a stray kitten who somehow, out of nowhere, found his way into our home and into our lives. We love him for his goofiness and that sweet, naive expression he constantly has. Now, he was the second cat we adopted into our family and I never knew much about cats back then so when I learned about these facts about orange tabby cats, I was blown away to find that they prove to be true for our Bobbi. Orange cats are tabbies but not all tabbies are orange. The term "tabby" refers to the coat pattern which can be stripes, swirls, spots, or splotches and may come in different colours like orange or gray. Orange cats are tabbies are most likely to be male. Females have 2X chromo...