{"id":10175,"date":"2025-04-16T14:38:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aercmn.com\/?p=10175"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:49:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:49:37","slug":"infectious-diseases-at-the-animal-er","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/infectious-diseases-at-the-animal-er\/","title":{"rendered":"Infectious Diseases at the Animal ER"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As pet owners, our top priority is ensuring the health and safety of our pets. Unfortunately, pets can sometimes fall ill with infectious diseases that can spread from animal to animal. These diseases, known as <\/span>infectious diseases<\/span><\/b>, are different from <\/span>zoonotic diseases<\/span><\/a>, which can be transmitted from animals to humans. Not all infectious diseases are zoonotic.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a pet arrives at our ER with a suspected infectious disease, we take essential precautions to treat them while safeguarding the health of our other patients. Keep reading to learn about common infectious diseases in pets and the protocols we follow to provide the best care in our animal ER.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Common Infectious Diseases in Pets<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several types of infectious diseases are commonly seen in pets, including:<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n