Sentences with phrase «infect open wounds»

The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa thrives in moist environments such as the stagnant water of flower vases and can infect open wounds such as those resulting from severe burns.

The tissue may necrose, or die, and slough leaving a draining infected open wound.

Our team removed twelve dogs that were in the worst condition — starving, ill with parasites and mange, and infected open wounds.

Not exact matches

Individuals with open wounds, scrapes or scratches can easily infect others in this environment.

All it takes to start an epidemic is infected blood getting in a person's eye, mouth or open wound.

Do not apply to infected or open wounds.

Since fleas puncture the skin and draw blood, they can spread several different diseases and the bite marks can also become infected by bacteria and other micro organisms that are harmless when they live on the skin of the dog, but harmful when they get a chance to multiply inside an open wound.

Rabies virus: This deadly viral infection most commonly spreads through bite wounds, but can also be transmitted to any mammal by exposure of an open wound to the saliva of an infected animal.

It is also transmitted if saliva from an infected animal gets into an open wound or onto a mucous membrane such as the eyes, nose or mouth.

Saliva can also be a conduit for transmission, such as when an infected cat licks a skin abrasion or open wound on a human.

They could be in pain from infected paw pads due to walking on rusted wire flooring, have open wounds from other animal attacks or even mange, fleas or ticks.

It can also be transmitted through a scratch or when infected saliva makes contact with an open, fresh wound.

If a cat is infected and you have an open wound that they lick, or if a kitten that is infected playfully scratches you, you could become contaminated.

If left untreated, skin irritations can lead to open wounds and skin infections, so keep an eye on your pet's behavior, check for rashes and redness, and visit your veterinarian if you believe your pet's skin may be infected.

Transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, bite wounds are the most common method of infection, but any contact with saliva to an open wound or sore can cause infection.

The next order of treatment is usually an antibiotic or other treatment to fight infection because the dog has irritated the skin to such an extent that it is an open and infected wound.

If dogs have open wounds, especially on their paws, or if they inhale infected soil, they are susceptible to becoming ill with this bacterial infection.

CSD can also be spread by an infected cat that licks a person's open wound.

Or oops, they microchipped a ONE DAY OLD puppy causing an infected, open wound and the eventual death of that puppy (Birdie never had a chance because a MDAS vet got to her).

Most commonly this occurs when an infected animal bites a human, but there have been cases of rabies transmitted when saliva was in contact with open wounds or mucous membranes.

People can get the disease by being bitten by an infected animal or by having infected urine come in contact with an open wound or mucous membrane.

For example, if you have an open wound on your hand and are cleaning up urine from an infected dog, you are at risk for getting the bacteria.

Do not apply on open wounds and also on infected wounds.

Dogs can also be infected if they have a scratch or open wound that is exposed to contaminated saliva.

The Leptospira interrogans bacteria usually is spread to dogs when their mucous membranes or open wounds come into contact with infected urine or urine - contaminated water, soil, or other items.

However, this does not mean that Neosporin is actually recommended for the treatment of open wounds in pets — there are much better alternatives to Neosporin, and if your dog's wounds appear to be infected, they need to be examined by a veterinarian.

A topical ointment can be applied to open sores and wounds, and the infected areas should remain bandaged, with the bandages changed frequently.

Dogs can be infected by drinking contaminated water or through contact with open wounds.