The veterinarian spoke about the danger of Aujeska's disease for animals

Aujeski's disease, or pseudobiasis, is an acute viral disease with a predominant lesion of the central nervous system, Mikhail Shelyakov, a veterinarian of the highest qualification category, told Izvestia on March 29. The expert listed the symptoms of infection.

"An animal with this disease can throw itself at inedible objects, chew or comb itself until it bleeds, and can be extremely agitated," the expert noted.

The disease is quite rare in Russia. Therefore, according to the veterinarian, specialists often do not have experience interacting with her: they cannot quickly make a diagnosis or make it at a late stage, which leads to the death of the animal.

Shelyakov stressed that there is no specific treatment for the disease, there is only a symptomatic one. The disease can occur in wild and domestic animals. The most susceptible to it are young individuals, which die quickly as a result.

"Adults can get sick and become immune to the disease," the specialist said.

The main source of infection with pseudo—rabies for pets is raw pork, the expert added. Hunting and service dogs can also become infected with it through contact with wild animals.

"On farms, pigs become infected with it through contact with mice, rats and other rodents," Shelyakov said.

Preventive measures for the disease in pets include refusal to feed raw pork and its heat treatment, he concluded.

Earlier, on February 21, veterinarian Alexander Alyasov told Izvestia that the most common diseases in pets that are difficult to notice without examination include kidney failure, heart disease, periodontal disease (deep damage to the parotid tissue) and arthritis. Overweight and obesity are also important problems that occur in some animals.