Her research interests are primarily in the field of canine and feline infectious diseases, including canine and feline hemoplasmosis, leptospirosis, cryptococcosis, infections of
immunosuppressed dogs and cats, antimicrobial resistance and tick - borne diseases.
The treatment is aimed at making the dog comfortable, correcting fluid imbalances and aiding
the immunosuppressed dog in combating secondary bacterial infections.
Not exact matches
This parasite is a normal inhabitant of
dogs» hair follicles; however in young or
immunosuppressed pets, it may multiply and cause significant hair loss.
However, if the
dog or puppy becomes run down or
immunosuppressed, for example, because of illness, stress or malnutrition then the immune system can not keep the mites under control and large numbers of them cause the disease demodicosis.
Some
dogs get sick more than others and on a cattle ranch there is a never ending supply of material which may cause a
dog to be sick, especially if they are
immunosuppressed.
Because
dogs live very closely with their human companions and some of their parasites are transmissible to us, particularly to our children, elderly or
immunosuppressed, prevention of parasitic diseases is an important part of pet ownership.