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Tuberculosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacterium can invade many organs but mainly the lungs (pulmonary TB). The clinical signs and treatment of TB in dogs and cats are described below.
Necrobacillosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Necrobacillosis is a chronic, sporadic infectious disease of livestock and pets caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum, marked by necrosis of the hooves, subcutaneous tissue, or digestive-tract mucosa. It can spread to internal organs (liver, lungs) forming necrotic foci, and sometimes causes oral or mammary necrosis.
Brucellosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Brucella are small Gram-negative rods; cattle, sheep, and pigs are most susceptible, causing contagious abortion in breeding females. People become infected through contact with infected animals or by consuming their dairy products.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), often called 'feline AIDS,' is a chronic retroviral infection of cats first identified in 1987. It weakens the immune system so cats become vulnerable to secondary infections. Unlike human HIV, FIV is not sexually transmitted; it spreads mainly through bite wounds and shared saliva, and infected cats often live a normal lifespan. The virus does not infect humans.
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a chronic, progressive, and often fatal viral disease of cats caused by a mutated feline coronavirus. It is marked by inflammation of the abdominal lining, accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (the 'wet' form), and a high mortality rate. Young cats under 12 months, purebreds, and cats in multi-cat or shelter environments are most at risk.