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Canine and Feline Whipworm Infection (Trichuriasis): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Whipworm infection is caused by Trichuris (whipworm) nematodes residing in the cecum of dogs and foxes. Heavy infections in puppies cause bloody diarrhea, weight loss, and anemia, and are treated with anthelmintics.
Canine Hookworm Infection (Ancylostomiasis): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Hookworm infection is a parasitic disease of dogs caused by Ancylostoma and Uncinaria species that attach to the intestinal wall and feed on blood, producing severe anemia. It is treatable with anthelmintics and, in serious cases, transfusion.
Histoplasmosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Histoplasmosis is a highly contagious granulomatous disease caused by Histoplasma capsulatum.
Salmonellosis in Dogs and Cats (Paratyphoid): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Salmonellosis (paratyphoid) is an acute septicemic disease caused by Salmonella. Early signs are gastroenteritis (diarrhea, vomiting) that can progress to nosebleeds and bloody stools. It is zoonotic and can cause abortion in pregnant dogs and cats.
Colibacillosis (E. coli Infection) in Dogs, Cats, and Small Animals: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Colibacillosis is an intestinal infectious disease caused by certain pathogenic serotypes of Escherichia coli and their toxins. It occurs year-round and can affect animals of any age, posing the greatest threat to weaned youngsters.
Leptospirosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Leptospirosis is an acute, systemic bacterial infection caused by pathogenic Leptospira. It is a zoonotic disease (transmissible to people) with rats and pigs as major reservoirs. It is characterized by short-term fever, jaundice, hemoglobinuria, abortion in breeding females, and a bleeding tendency.
Canine Rotavirus Infection: Symptoms and Treatment
Rotavirus is an intestinal infection that mainly affects young puppies, causing diarrhea while adult dogs often show no symptoms. The virus sheds in feces and spreads by the oral-fecal route, and can pass between species, allowing it to persist in the environment.
Canine Coronavirus (CCoV): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Canine coronavirus is a highly contagious viral infection that causes acute gastroenteritis in dogs. It spreads through contact with contaminated saliva, feces, and food, and typically produces vomiting, diarrhea, and appetite loss. Most dogs recover within 7 to 10 days, but the infection is known to recur.
What happens if a Golden Retriever is not given internal deworming?
Without deworming, a Golden can get roundworms, tapeworms and more, leading to malnutrition and even organ damage; deworm regularly.
How can I tell whether my cat is sick?
The best check is a vet exam, but you can screen at home first. Here is what to look at.