Canine herpes virus does not infect humans

Canine herpes virus does not infect humans, only infects dogs, and mainly causes fatal infection in puppies under 2 weeks old, puppies and adult dogs over 3 weeks old Symptoms are mild and mainly show silent infection.

Symptoms of dogs infected with canine herpes virus

1. After puppies under 2 weeks old are infected with this disease, their body temperature will not rise normally, but they will be mentally retarded, have poor appetite, or stop feeding. Dogs will have difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, vomiting, and yellow-green feces. Sick dogs often howl continuously. Death usually occurs within 24 hours after the onset of clinical symptoms. Some surviving puppies will have sequelae, such as neurological symptoms such as making circular movements to one side and blindness.
After infection in puppies and adult dogs aged 2 and 3 to 5 weeks, they often do not show systemic symptoms and only cause mild rhinitis and pharyngitis, mainly showing upper respiratory tract symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, dry cough and so on. Experiments have shown that the virus can multiply slightly on the respiratory and reproductive tract mucous membranes of these sick dogs and become a source of infection.

The reasons why dogs are infected with canine herpes virus

1. The pathogen of this disease is canine herpes virus type I. It has weak resistance to high temperatures. It can be cured at 56 degrees Celsius in 4 minutes. Viruses kill. But it is more resistant to low temperatures. In an acidic environment (pH 4.5), the virus can lose its pathogenicity in 30 minutes.
2. The virus can be excreted through saliva, nasal juice and urine.
3. This disease is mainly infected through droplets. During delivery, the fetus can also be infected if it comes into contact with the vaginal secretions of a female dog carrying canine herpes virus.

Measures for dogs to prevent canine herpes virus

1. There is currently no effective vaccine for this disease.
2. Comprehensive measures should be taken to prevent this disease. For example, do not buy dogs from dogs that often suffer from respiratory diseases.
3. Isolate sick dogs promptly if they are found. Use broad-spectrum antibiotics to prevent secondary infections. Strengthen disinfection and strengthen feeding and management.