Listed as a co-sponsor of H.R. 509, a bill that would amend the Endangered Species Act of 193 to delist the gray wolf (
canis lupus).
'' «Oh Grandma, what big eyes you have...» The wolf (
canis lupus) has suffered a bad rap from «Lil Red Riding Hood, ad infinitum.
Not an anthropomorphic man / dog mashup, but an honest to goodness
canis lupis familiaris — the family dog made (not) flesh.
The canine biting louse is Trichodectes
canis.
(The dog has only Demodex
canis to address.)
Among the 2000 described species, the cat flea Ctenocephalides felis and the dog flea Ctenocephalides
canis are the predominant flea species of companion animals worldwide.
Demodicosis is a condition that is caused by a skin mite called demodex
canis.
Heart Shield Plus ® flavored chewables are also effective against canine ascarids (T.
canis, T. leonina) and hookworms (A. caninum, U. stenocephala, A. braziliense).
DEMODEX MITES: The demodex mites (Demodex
canis) are normal microscopic inhabitants of dog skin.
Only domestic and wild canines are susceptible to B.
canis; other domestic animals appear resistant when experimentally infected.
ITRAFUNGOL is indicated for the treatment of dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum
canis in cats.
New in the Healthcare Aisle WormEze, from Durvet Animal Health Products (durvet.com), is a palatable liquid wormer, for cats and kittens six - weeks of age or older, that removes large roundworms — ascarids, Toxacara
canis, Toxocara cati and Toxascaris leonine.
According to Johnson, this type of mange, which is not contagious to people or other animals, is caused by a tiny mite — demodex
canis — that nearly all dogs acquire from their mothers during the first few days of life.
The Brown Dog tick has recently been identified as a reservoir of Rickettsia, causing Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Ehrlichia
canis.
Streptococcus
canis in a potent exotoxin producer and it is thought that in cases of STSS the toxin may be responsible for the rapid progression of sepsis, shock and multiorgan failure (MODS) in cases of CSTSS.
The parasite responsible for most cases of demodectic mange is Demodex
canis — the ones in the illustration on the top of this page.
The Brown Dog Tick found in Arizona carries Erhlichia
canis which causes tick fever.
Ringworm can be difficult to diagnose in cats, because the vast majority of healthy adult cats develop an immunity to the primary culprit, a fungus called microsporum
canis.
In Linnaean taxonomy, the worm is known as Toxocara (cati in cats and
canis in dogs); in the veterinarian's office, the worm is known as an intestinal roundworm.
That's one of the benefits of opting for wet food over dried kibble; it tastes amazing (well, if you consider yourself a member of
the canis domesticus genus).
It is known that Streptococcus
canis can be part of the normal bacterial flora of the dog and that NF and STSS have occurred in other breed.
Scabies is caused by a severe infestation of «Sarcoptes scabiei var
canis» mites.
Most veterinarians believe that Demodex
canis is found in most or all dogs in low numbers that cause no disease.
The SNAP ® 4Dx ® Plus Test identifies exposure to five tick - borne pathogens: Borrelia burgdorferi, Ehrlichia
canis, Ehrlichia ewingii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Anaplasma platys, and infection with Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm), spread by mosquitoes.
Your cat's vet may utilize a couple of diagnostic methods to check for microsporum
canis, including black - light inspection, or, more reliably, skin and hair cultures.
This cousin of D.
canis resides mostly in the pet's sebaceous (oil) glands.
In pups, the migration of the T.
canis larvae within the lung area might cause pneumonia.
This ancient breed can be traced back to
the canis pugnax, the Romans» war dogs.
Ehrlichia
canis infection.
It is also effective in preventing the reinfestation of T.
canis in adult dogs, puppies and lactating bitches after whelping.
NEMEX is a single - dose treatment for removal of large roundworms (Toxocara
canis and Toxascaris leonina) and hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala) in dogs and puppies.
Bayer Quad Dewormer Chewable Tablets for Dogs is a broad - spectrum antihelminthic that removes the four most common types of parasitic worms in dogs, including tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum and Taenia pisiformis), hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala), roundworms (Toxocara
canis and Toxascaris leonina), and whipworms (Trichuris vulpisin).
They are sarcoptic mange, caused by Sarcoptes scabei and demodectic mange caused by Demodex
canis.
Adult dogs should be routinely treated at monthly intervals to protect against environmental T.
canis reinfection.
But if they have fewer genes, how is it possible that a single species,
canis lupus familiaris, could evolve so quickly?
There is currently no vaccine available to protect dogs (or humans) from becoming infected by B.
canis.
Under these conditions, the dog can become sensitive to the Demodex
canis mites that normally live on its skin.
Brucella
canis is the most common species found in dogs.
The dog flea (ctenocephalicles
canis) is just as happy to chow down on a human ankle if one is available!
B.
canis is most often transmitted from one dog to another during breeding; but the organism may be present in all bodily fluids, so any contact between dogs may spread the bacteria.
canis prefers a canid host, however these mites can transiently infest and cause symptoms in some humans.
Demodex
canis and Demodex injai are the mite species most commonly involved in canine demodicosis, and they reside in the hair follicles and sebaceous glands in the skin.
A burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei
canis is responsible for sarcoptic mange.
The fleas found on dogs (Ctenocephalides
canis) and cats (C. felis) are ectoparasites, which live off the blood of their host animal.
A single dose is usually sufficient for Babesia
canis but two doses, given two weeks apart are needed for Babesia gibsoni other smaller Babesias.
The demodex mite lives on a particular host, so one form of demodex mite (demodex
canis) lives on dogs and another (demodex cati) on cats.
A single injection is effective against Babesia
canis but more must be used for other babesia.
Three species of Demodex mites have been identified in dogs: Demodex
canis, Demodex gatoi, and Demodex injai.
The most common mite of demodectic mange is Demodex
canis.