Dogs, just like people, can get sick and need treatment. If a breeder wants to be a competent Border Collie parent, he or she must do the work related to dog disease prevention in advance. Below, you will learn together with you, what are the common diseases of the border collie?
⒈ rabies. This is an acute infectious disease. Whether it is human or other animals, as long as infected with this disease, it can be said to be life-threatening. Because it has a mortality rate of up to 100 percent. In terms of the current level of medical care, can only be prevented by rabies vaccination. Once the infection occurs, it is incurable for those who are unlucky. Therefore, people who have dogs at home, not only for the safety of the dog, or for their own safety and the safety of other people, must take the dog to regular vaccinations.
Peal roundworm disease. Animals are susceptible to roundworm disease because they have difficulty distinguishing between what is edible and what is not. If a Border Collie puppy has roundworm disease, it can seriously affect the normal development of the dog’s body
Canine microvirus. This is a canine infectious disease that has only been discovered in recent years. Border collie puppies are the most susceptible group to this disease. Some of the adverse symptoms of Border Collie infection with this virus are: refusal to eat, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. In severe cases, death can occur due to excessive water loss. The mortality rate of this virus is between 10 and 50 percent. Therefore, it is necessary to receive this vaccination in advance.
Singing distemper. This is also known as distemper, which mainly affects puppies between the ages of 3 and 12 months. It is also an acute infectious disease. Clinical signs include depression, loss of appetite, high fever, vomiting, and blood in the stool. Moreover, the eyes are afraid of light and there are always tear marks in the corners of the eyes. The duration of the onset of distemper varies, and even if it is cured, it leaves the sequelae of limb weakness; however, dogs that are judged to be incurable will die after a few months. The high incidence of this disease is from October to April every year, when the weather is harsh and cold, which is the best environmental cover for this disease. It is generally difficult to detect, so, as well as have to do prevention work in advance.