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Pasteurellosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

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.

Diseases πŸ“… May 9, 2026
Lyme Disease (Borreliosis) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

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.

Diseases πŸ“… May 9, 2026
Leptospirosis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

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.

Diseases πŸ“… May 9, 2026
How Dirty Are Your Pet’s Food Bowls?

How Dirty Are Your Pet’s Food Bowls?

In pet homes, your pet's food bowl and toys may be dirtier than your toilet. Here is what the bacteria numbers show and how often to clean.

Pet Health πŸ“… January 11, 2021
Can a Dog’s Cold Spread to People?

Can a Dog’s Cold Spread to People?

A dog's cold cannot pass to humansβ€”canine and human cells and viruses are too different for cross-infection, so there is no need to mask up around a sneezing dog. What matters is treating the dog and remembering that a few other pet illnesses can pass between species.

Pet Health πŸ“… October 22, 2020