Junior High Agriculture Practice Test

Distemper is a contagious viral illness that can affect a range of carnivores, both domestic pets and wild animals. In households, dogs (especially puppies) are the most commonly affected, but the virus also infects many wildlife species such as foxes, raccoons, ferrets, and others. Because it can move between pets and wildlife, the groups described as affected are pets and wildlife. It’s not primarily a livestock or bird disease, which is why those options aren’t correct. Vaccination in dogs and other susceptible pets greatly reduces risk, while wildlife infections occur in the wild and are harder to prevent.