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For an assignment I need to write about canine mumps.
I know its an Anthroponotic disease (passed from humans to animals) but does anyone know if there is a vaccine etc for it? Better still does anyone know of any websites pls.

Thank you!

never heard of canine mumps I must say.................

Noooooo dont say that *cries* lol

Could you possibly mean Puppy Strangles?
bye
Gwen

Hi Gwen, I dont think its that, Ive been scrolling the web and there is no mention that puppy strangles is related to mumps, which I would think it would be had it were.

I know mumps is transmitted from us to dogs but I cannot find any info about it on the web.

Thanks for your help though

All I found was this:-

Humans are the only known natural hosts of the mumps virus, although close contact between children and their pets can occasionally result in **canine mumps parotitis**. This virus is spread by direct contact via the respiratory route. Infection occurs throughout childhood. During adulthood, infection is likely to produce more severe disease, including orchitis.  Death due to mumps is rare; more than half the fatalities occur in persons older than 19 years. (4)

Sorry

Thanks SharonM but I found that too :( I cant find it in any books at college either.....never mind i'll keep searching.