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Canine and Feline Giardiasis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Giardiasis is caused by the flagellate Giardia duodenalis attached to the intestinal mucosa, reducing absorption and causing diarrhea and wasting, especially in puppies. It is treated with antiprotozoal drugs and rehydration.
Canine and Feline Toxoplasmosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii, with cats as the definitive host; dogs and cats are often silently infected but can develop respiratory and nervous signs. It is treated with sulfonamide-based anticoccidial therapy.
Canine and Feline Schistosomiasis (Blood Fluke Infection): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Schistosomiasis (Japanese blood fluke disease) is a zoonotic infection caused by Schistosoma japonicum living in the portal-mesenteric veins of mammals and people. It causes anemia, diarrhea, and ascites, and is treated with schistosomicides.
Canine and Feline Strongyloidiasis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Strongyloidiasis is caused by the threadworm Strongyloides stercoralis, infecting dogs, cats, foxes, humans, and other primates. It causes dermatitis, pneumonia, and enteritis in young animals and is treated with anthelmintics.
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.
Campylobacteriosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Campylobacteriosis is a reproductive and intestinal infectious disease of livestock and pets caused by Campylobacter (formerly Vibrio). In pets it mainly causes diarrhea; Campylobacter fetus (formerly Vibrio fetus) causes abortion and infertility in cattle and sheep.
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.
Common Gastrointestinal Diseases in Cats
Many diseases can affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea are common in GI disorders. Regurgitation (the effortless expulsion of stomach fluid, mucus, and undigested food from the esophagus) is frequent in esophageal disease.
Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs
Canine IBD is a group of gastrointestinal diseases involving infiltration of inflammatory cells into the dog's gastrointestinal tract. IBD can affect the upper and lower digestive tracts and is the most common cause of chronic vomiting and diarrhea in dogs. The cause of IBD is not yet clear. This article covers its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.