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Histoplasmosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Histoplasmosis is a highly contagious granulomatous disease caused by Histoplasma capsulatum.
Sporotrichosis (Cutaneous Fungal Infection) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Sporotrichosis is a chronic infection of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and adjacent lymphatic system caused by Sporothrix schenckii. It produces hair-loss patches with exudate, scales, and crusts, and is marked by itching and a tendency to become chronic.
Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Dermatophytosis is infection by keratin-loving dermatophytes (Trichophyton, Microsporum, Epidermophyton) that invade the skin, hair, and nails of people and animals; it is commonly called 'ringworm.'
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.
Lyme Disease (Borreliosis) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Lyme disease is a tick-borne spirochetal infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. It is a natural-focal zoonotic disease that in dogs most often produces intermittent, non-erosive arthritis with lameness that shifts from leg to leg.
Could my Teddy dog’s seizures and foaming at the mouth be epilepsy?
Seizures with foaming at the mouth in Teddy dogs (Toy Poodles) may signal poisoning, distemper, or epilepsy. Emergency veterinary care is essential; treatment ranges from induced vomiting, gastric lavage, and IV fluids for poisoning to a brain CT for epilepsy and infectious-disease screening for distemper.
My dog’s skin near the tail base turned red, it scratches and bites, and some spots are now scabbed — what is it and how do I treat it?
Red, itchy skin can be bacterial or fungal infection, parasite bites, allergies, and more. See a vet for diagnosis. If a visit isn't possible right now, rinse with saline and apply an antibacterial topical; if there's no improvement, the medication isn't right and the dog needs a vet exam.
My dog has a small broken patch on its chest — looks like an abrasion but maybe not
If it's an abrasion, clean the wound with saline, disinfect with iodine to prevent infection, then apply a pet wound-healing powder and a simple bandage. If the wound is already infected, use a pet-specific antibacterial topical. Keep an E-collar on until it heals to stop licking.
My dog’s eye is bleeding and its face is swollen after I hit it too hard—what should I do?
If your dog's eye is bleeding after a blow, first press a gauze pad gently on the wound to stop the bleeding, then rinse the blood around the eye with saline so you can assess the injury. For superficial skin wounds around the eye, disinfect with povidone-iodine and apply a topical antibiotic ointment; if the eyeball itself is damaged, go to the vet at once. Fit an Elizabethan collar to stop your dog from scratching and causing infection.
My dog has no fleas but developed itchy, crusted scabs all over after a bath — how should I treat a suspected fungal infection?
Skin disease in dogs can have many causes, and the right treatment depends on identifying the specific one. A skin scraping test at a veterinary clinic is needed to confirm the infection type rather than guessing by eye. Widespread infections usually require injectable medication, medicated baths, or other treatments chosen according to the underlying cause.