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Candidiasis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Candidiasis is a fungal disease caused by Candida species, especially Candida albicans. The organism can invade skin and mucosa and involve internal organs. Most cases are opportunistic infections.
Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis (Kennel Cough): Symptoms and Treatment
Canine infectious tracheobronchitis - commonly called kennel cough - is a contagious respiratory inflammation that causes a sudden, harsh cough, sometimes with sputum, and often watery eye discharge. Most dogs recover in 3 to 7 days, though some develop secondary infections.
Canine Viral Papillomas (Warts): Symptoms and Treatment
Canine viral papillomatosis is a contagious wart-like growth caused by the canine oral papillomavirus, appearing in the mouth or on the skin. Most cases resolve on their own within weeks to months, but large oral tumors can interfere with eating and may need surgical removal.
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 Herpesvirus Infection (CHV): Symptoms and Care
Canine herpesvirus is a highly contagious virus in dogs that is often fatal in puppies under 21 days old, while older dogs usually show only mild upper-respiratory signs. It can also cause infertility, abortion, and stillbirth in breeding dogs and genital lesions in males.
Canine Parainfluenza Virus: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Canine parainfluenza is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection in dogs, causing coughing, nasal discharge, and fever much like a human cold. Most cases clear on their own in 3 to 7 days, but secondary infections can prolong the cough for weeks or even prove fatal.
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.
Why does my 52-day-old kitten have a rotting, hairless toe it keeps biting?
A rotting, hairless, constantly bitten toe in a kitten is typically interdigital dermatitis (pododermatitis). Mild cases can be treated at home: clip the fur, flush with chlorhexidine, gently squeeze out debris, apply topical antibiotic ointment, and keep an E-collar on. Severe or pus-filled cases need a vet.
My 52-day-old kitten has inflamed, rotting toes, keeps biting them, and the fur around them is gone — what’s the cause?
Feline interdigital dermatitis (pododermatitis) typically shows as red, swollen, itchy, painful, peeling or ulcerated toes; severe cases may discharge pus. Mild cases can be treated at home by clipping the fur, rinsing with chlorhexidine, and applying a topical antibiotic — keep an E-collar on and see a vet if it worsens.
My 52-day-old kitten has raw, rotting toes, keeps biting them, and the surrounding fur is gone—what’s the cause?
This is likely interdigital dermatitis, causing red, swollen, itchy, or ulcerated toes. For mild cases, clip the surrounding fur, clean with chlorhexidine, apply a topical antibiotic, and keep an Elizabethan collar on; seek veterinary care if it is severe.