Results: 2018 General Health Survey
Infectious Disease
Conditions listed in the Infectious Disease category were reported in 3.4% (40) of 1,171 surveys completed across all breeds/varieties surveyed.
Conditions
The following conditions are referenced below in the analysis for this section. The explanation for each disease/condition provided in the survey is included for reference:
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Toy Manchester Terriers
Infectious diseases reported in Toy Manchester Terriers included nine cases of Giardia (3%), four cases of Coccidiosis (1.3%), two cases each of Heart Worm and Lyme Disease (0.7%), and one case of Parvovirus (0.3%).
In the ‘other’ section, owners reported one case each of toxoplasmosis, canine circovirus, and “Positive exposure to distemper verified by blood titre.”
Associated Deaths
One Toy Manchester death was attributed to infectious disease with a 2-year-old male TMT dying of a Blastomycosis fungal infection.
Infectious diseases reported in Toy Manchester Terriers included nine cases of Giardia (3%), four cases of Coccidiosis (1.3%), two cases each of Heart Worm and Lyme Disease (0.7%), and one case of Parvovirus (0.3%).
In the ‘other’ section, owners reported one case each of toxoplasmosis, canine circovirus, and “Positive exposure to distemper verified by blood titre.”
Associated Deaths
One Toy Manchester death was attributed to infectious disease with a 2-year-old male TMT dying of a Blastomycosis fungal infection.
Standard Manchester Terriers
Infectious diseases reported in Standard Manchester Terriers included five cases of Giardia (2.7%) and one case each of Coccidiosis, Heart Worm and Lime Disease (0.5%).
In the ‘other’ section, owners reported one case each of erlichiosis (a tick-borne infectious disease), kennel cough, and “a bout of nail infections that required the removal of a couple of nails completely.”
Associated Deaths
Zero Standard Manchester deaths were attributed to infectious disease.
Infectious diseases reported in Standard Manchester Terriers included five cases of Giardia (2.7%) and one case each of Coccidiosis, Heart Worm and Lime Disease (0.5%).
In the ‘other’ section, owners reported one case each of erlichiosis (a tick-borne infectious disease), kennel cough, and “a bout of nail infections that required the removal of a couple of nails completely.”
Associated Deaths
Zero Standard Manchester deaths were attributed to infectious disease.
Manchester Terriers (UK/FCI)
Infectious diseases reported in Manchester Terriers included three cases of Giardia (0.7%), two cases of Lyme Disease (0.4%), and one case each of Leptospirosis and Parvovirus (0.2%).
In the ‘other’ section, owners reported one case each of toxoplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (a tick-borne infectious disease) and Leishmaniasis (a parasitic infection).
Associated Deaths
One Manchester Terrier death was attributed to infectious disease with an 11 year old male dying of “kidney failure due to leishmaniasis.”
Infectious diseases reported in Manchester Terriers included three cases of Giardia (0.7%), two cases of Lyme Disease (0.4%), and one case each of Leptospirosis and Parvovirus (0.2%).
In the ‘other’ section, owners reported one case each of toxoplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (a tick-borne infectious disease) and Leishmaniasis (a parasitic infection).
Associated Deaths
One Manchester Terrier death was attributed to infectious disease with an 11 year old male dying of “kidney failure due to leishmaniasis.”
English Toy Terriers
Infectious diseases reported in English Toy Terriers included two cases of Giardia (0.9%) and one case of meningitis (0.4%).
In the ‘other’ section, one owner reported a severe toxocara canis infection (a type of round worm).
Associated Deaths
Zero ETT deaths were attributed to infectious disease.
Infectious diseases reported in English Toy Terriers included two cases of Giardia (0.9%) and one case of meningitis (0.4%).
In the ‘other’ section, one owner reported a severe toxocara canis infection (a type of round worm).
Associated Deaths
Zero ETT deaths were attributed to infectious disease.