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Up to 80 percent of dogs infected will have symptoms, but the mortality rate is only 5 to 8 percent. [5] Infectious canine hepatitis is a sometimes fatal infectious disease of the liver. [6] Canine herpesvirus is an infectious disease that is a common cause of death in puppies less than three weeks old. [7]
Surviving dogs developed seizures, fecal and urinary incontinence, confusion, memory loss, seromas, emotional dysregulation, focal neurologic symptoms, weakness, and weight loss. [19] 40% of surviving dogs did not have a reduction in existing aggression, and some dogs' aggression worsened after the procedure. [19]
Dog pox is an infection of canines which may be caused by the canine herpes virus, and can result in symptoms ranging from no symptoms to inflammation of the respiratory or digestive tract to skin inflammation and lesions. Over 60% of adult male dogs exhibit lesions as a result of this infection. [12]
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In the case of other wild canids, the alpha male may not have exclusive access to the alpha female; [23]: 502 [obsolete source] moreover, other pack members may guard the maternity den used by the alpha female; as with the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus. [24] [full citation needed]
Aside from these blisters, the dog may be mostly asymptomatic before the disease progresses further. [4] The blisters are easily ruptured and become painful upon doing so, [4] which can cause the dog to have difficulty eating. [15] As the disease progresses, the infected dog can become severely infirm, and may succumb to further infection. [4]
These conditions can impact a dog's ears, paws and tail tips and require immediate medical treatment, per the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's Richard P. Riney Canine Health Center.
Alpha male savanna baboons have high levels of testosterone and stress; over a long period of time, this can lead to decreased fitness. The lowest-ranking males also had high stress levels, suggesting that it is the beta males that gain the most fitness, avoiding stress but receiving some of the benefits of moderate rank. [ 20 ]