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Uterine Prolapse in Dogs
Uterine prolapse is turning inside-out and protrusion of part or all of the uterus through the vagina or vulva, usually after whelping or abortion and more often in older dogs. It can cause infertility and severe bleeding, and is treated by surgical replacement or ovariohysterectomy.
Pyometra in Dogs and Cats
Pyometra is accumulation of pus in the uterus with proliferative endometrial inflammation in dogs and cats, causing lethargy, poor appetite, and often increased drinking and urination. Ovarian hysterectomy is the definitive cure, with medical therapy as an alternative in selected cases.
Demodicosis in Dogs and Cats (Demodectic Mange): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Demodicosis is a skin disease caused by Demodex mites living in hair follicles and oil glands, producing localized or widespread hair loss, redness, and scaling. Most dogs carry the mites harmlessly, but stress, illness, or immune weakness allows outbreaks that need veterinary antiparasitic treatment.
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.
Streptococcal Infection in Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Canine streptococcal disease is a zoonotic illness caused by a group of pathogenic pyogenic cocci. Puppies often develop an acute septicemic course through umbilical infection. Bacteremia brings fever, catarrhal to hemorrhagic enteritis, infected inflamed umbilical sites, and joint metastasis causing arthritis, ending in septicemic death.
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.
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.
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