Canine Diseases in India
- 1. Canine distemper
- 2. Parvovirus
- 3. Kennel Cough
- 4. Rabies
- 5. Tick-borne diseases
- 6. Ear infection and skin allergies
Cow and Buffalo Diseases in India
- Lumpy skin disease: A vector-borne disease that can also be transmitted through contact or artificial insemination. In 2022, an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in India killed over 97,000 cattle in three months.
- Bovine tuberculosis: A disease that can spread from cattle to humans and vice versa.
- Johne’s disease: A chronic bacterial disease that causes weight loss, diarrhea, and thickening of the intestinal wall.
- Brucellosis: A disease that causes abortion in the last trimester of pregnancy.
- Mastitis: An inflammation of the mammary glands caused by bacteria, yeasts, fungi, viruses, stress, or physical injuries.
- Foot-and-mouth disease: A viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals like cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and deer.
- Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: A neurodegenerative disease caused by abnormal proteins called prions that accumulate in the brain and spinal cord.
- Bovine anaplasmosis
- Bovine babesiosis
- Bovine genital campylobacteriosis
- Bovine viral diarrhea
- Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
- Enzootic bovine leucosis
- Haemorrhagic septicaemia
- Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
- Malignant catarrhal fever
- Theileriosis
Diseases caused by Pet animals:
Zoonotic Diseases
Zoonotic diseases are those that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Dogs, for example, can transmit diseases like rabies, which is highly infectious and primarily spread through bites. Rabies is caused by the rabies virus and can be fatal if not promptly treated. Other zoonotic diseases from dogs include leptospirosis, which is caused by bacteria found in the urine of infected animals and can be transmitted through contact with contaminated water or soil.
Cat-Related Infections
Cats can also carry diseases that are transmissible to humans. One such disease is feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), caused by a coronavirus. Although rare, FIP can be transmitted to humans through close contact with infected cats. Another concern is ringworm, a fungal infection that can be spread from cats to humans through direct contact with the affected area.
Birds, particularly poultry, can harbor bacteria such as Salmonella, which can cause gastrointestinal illness in humans. It is important to practice proper hygiene and handwashing after handling birds to prevent the transmission of these bacterial infections.
Rodent-Borne Diseases
Rats and other rodents can carry diseases such as leptospirosis, hantavirus, and salmonellosis. These diseases can be transmitted to humans through direct contact with contaminated urine, feces, or bites from infected rodents. Taking appropriate measures to prevent rodent infestation in and around our homes is crucial to reduce the risk of these infections.
Insects like fleas and ticks can transmit diseases from pets to humans. Fleas can transmit the bacteria responsible for causing cat scratch disease, while ticks can transmit Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. It is important to regularly check pets for fleas and ticks and use appropriate preventive measures to reduce the risk of transmission.