Signs of Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) in Dogs
Signs of Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) in Dogs
Coccidioidomycosis is primarily a chronic respiratory disease, but canine infections can spread to many tissues, especially eyes, joints, and bone. Dogs with generalized disease may have the following signs:
Chronic cough
Loss of appetite
General ill health and malnutrition
Lameness
Enlarged joints
Fever
Intermittent diarrhea
Spread to the skin with draining ulceration may occur (primary infection through the skin is rare)