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Staphylococcal Infection (Staph) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Staphylococcal disease is a group of acute or chronic infections caused mainly by Staphylococcus aureus and related species, presenting in many forms such as arthritis, tendosynovitis, pododermatitis, omphalitis, and staphylococcal septicemia. Staphylococcus intermedius is a key cause of canine pyoderma.
Pasteurellosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Pasteurellosis is an acute, feverish infectious disease caused by Pasteurella multocida. The acute form is marked by septicemia and hemorrhagic inflammation (historically called 'hemorrhagic septicemia'); the chronic form shows subcutaneous, joint, and organ abscesses, often mixed with or secondary to other diseases. Chickens are most commonly affected, but cats and dogs can also be infected.
My nursing cat’s nipples are hot and she won’t let the kittens nurse—is it mastitis?
Likely mastitis—hot, painful, swollen mammary glands, discharge, excessive licking. Severity guides treatment, so a vet exam is needed; usually antibiotics plus glucocorticoids, with drain-and-flush if abscessed.
How does a cat get paronychia (nail-fold infection)?
Paronychia usually comes from bacterial or fungal infection or low immunity; signs include red, swollen, painful nails and lameness.
What to Do When Your Dog Has Difficulty Defecating
Straining to poop — painful, prolonged, or incomplete defecation — can be temporary or a sign of something serious. Causes range from simple constipation to masses, hernias, or prostate disease. Here is what the vet checks.
Pet Skin Diseases (Part 1): Parasitic and Fungal Infections
Skin disease is common in dogs and cats and tends to flare up and recur, usually because their skin defenses are weak and their surroundings are full of triggers. The two hardest types to clear are external-parasite infestations (fleas, lice, mites, ticks) and fungal infections (ringworm); both cause intense itching, hair loss, and skin damage and need treatment of both pet and environment. Since they are contagious and slow to resolve, early veterinary care and consistent parasite control are the keys to recovery.
How to Identify Skin Problems in Dogs
Persistent scratching in one spot usually signals a skin condition, and the type of lesion tells you what it is — ringworm, mites, fleas, pyoderma, seborrhea, or eczema. Confirm with a vet rather than using human products, and support the skin with pet-safe bathing and nutrition.
How to Identify Dog Skin Problems
Dog skin disease is common and has many causes. The big three are external parasites (fleas, lice, ticks), mange mites (demodectic and sarcoptic), and allergies (acute or chronic) — each with distinct signs, and a vet confirms mites or infection under the microscope before you treat.
What Is a Feline Ear (Pinna) Hematoma?
An aural hematoma is a blood-filled swelling under the skin of the ear flap, usually on the concave side, caused by a cat scratching its ear, bites from parasites such as ticks and lice, or fights with other cats. Small ones are drained and bandaged, while large ones need surgical drainage and sutures; treating the underlying ear mites or otitis is what keeps it from coming back.
What Are the Symptoms of Stress in Rabbits?
Rabbits startle easily and stress at almost nothing; signs range from poor appetite and hiding to collapse, frothing at the mouth, and grinding teeth. Common triggers are loud noise, a new home, pain from gut or dental disease, and the scent of predators such as cats and dogs. Severe stress is life-threatening and needs a vet at once.