Canine and Feline Infectious Oral Papillomatosis
Infectious oral papillomatosis is a benign viral wart of the mouth caused by a papillomavirus and spread by direct contact, mainly in young dogs. The growths usually regress on their own within a few weeks, though large numbers can interfere with eating.
Putrefactive (Saprogenic) Infections in Dogs and Cats
Putrefactive infection is wound infection by putrefactive clostridia and other bacteria after injury or poor healing. It causes foul, gassy discharge and non-healing tissue. Thorough cleaning and veterinary antimicrobials are needed.
Anaerobic Infections in Dogs and Cats
Anaerobic infections are caused by bacteria that grow without oxygen, producing tissue death, gas, and foul-smelling discharge. They often mix with pus-forming bacteria and can lead to gas gangrene, malignant edema, and late anemia or dehydration. Opening the wound to air and veterinary antimicrobials are key.
Sepsis in Dogs and Cats
Sepsis is a whole-body infection that arises when bacteria and their toxins spread from a local source such as a wound, burn, or urinary infection. It causes high fever, collapse, and organ damage, and is life-threatening without prompt care.
Abscesses in Dogs and Cats
An abscess is a pocket of pus walled off in any tissue or organ, usually from a bacterial infection. Shallow abscesses break and heal readily; deep ones can infect other organs. Draining and veterinary antimicrobials are the main treatments.
Cellulitis in Dogs and Cats
Cellulitis is a rapidly spreading infection of the soft tissue under the skin, usually from pus-forming bacteria. It causes hot, painful swelling and fever, and can progress to abscess or sepsis if untreated. Combined local and whole-body care stops spread.
Motion Sickness in Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
1 Symptoms Motion sickness occurs when a dog rides in a car, train, plane, or boat and shows drooling, nausea, and vomiting as the main features. It arises from continuous jolting that alters the function of the vestibular (balance) organs. Highly nervous or fearful dogs are more prone. Signs are excessive salivation, retching, and vomiting,...
Heatstroke and Sunstroke in Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Heatstroke and sunstroke are heat illnesses from failed heat loss that raise body temperature and damage the brain and organs, especially in large or short-nosed dogs. Rapid cooling plus veterinary care is lifesaving; prevention is heat management.
Polycythemia in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Polycythemia is raised red-cell concentration from dehydration, hypoxia, or marrow overproduction, thickening blood and risking clots and seizures. Care restores fluid or reduces cell mass; prompt treatment of vomiting/diarrhea prevents relative forms.
Gray Collie Syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Gray Collie Syndrome is a fatal recessive cyclic-neutropenia of Collies causing recurrent infection, fever, and gum disease. Care is supportive with antibiotics; prevention requires genetic testing and excluding carriers from breeding.
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