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Infectious Canine Hepatitis What is Infectious Canine Hepatitis? Infectious canine hepatitis is a viral infection of the liver which can infect dogs and other canines such as wolves and foxes. Infectious canine hepatitis can also infect the lymphatic system as well as the kidneys and eyes. How do you know if your dog has Infectious Canine Hepatitis? As infectious canine hepatitis progresses into the various systems of the body there can be a wide range of symptoms that occur. Some of the earliest symptoms could be: Sore throat Fever Coughing Cloudy or bluish eyes As the virus progresses and infects the liver and kidney more serious symptoms can occur: Vomiting Diarrhea Lack of appetite Jaundice Increased thirst Seizures How do dogs get infected with Infectious Canine Hepatitis? Infectious canine hepatitis is spread through the urine, blood, saliva and nasal discharge of infected animals. The virus usually infects the dog through the nose or mouth where it infects the lymphatic tissue of the tonsils and then spreads into the blood and then into the liver and kidneys. How do you protect dog from getting infected with Infectious Canine Hepatitis? www.spca.org.tw The very best way to prevent your dog from becoming infected with infectious canine hepatitis is to have them vaccinated. Vaccination is recommended in puppies between the ages of 6 to 10 weeks and is given in a series of three shots 3 to 4 weeks between each. If you have an unvaccinated dog, you should not allow them to interact with stray or unknown animals as infectious canine hepatitis is extremely contagious. What do you do if you suspect your dog of having Infectious Canine Hepatitis? If you suspect your dog has infectious canine hepatitis you should immediately separate them from all contact with other dogs. You should then do a thorough cleaning of all areas your dog has had contact with. Take your dog to a veterinary care professional as soon as possible. www.spca.org.tw