Sentences with phrase «infection than dogs»

However, cats are more susceptible to the infection than dogs, the CDC says.

According to Dr. Allan Paul, a veterinary parasitologist at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana, «Cats are susceptible to heartworm disease, but are more resistant to infection than dogs are, and cats have a lower prevalence of heartworm disease.»

Today it is realized that although felines stand less of a chance of infection than dogs, if a cat gets infected, it is usually more devastating.

However, cats tend to be more resistant to bordatella infection than dogs do, and this is a disease that does respond to antibiotic treatment.

Today it is realized that although felines stand less of a chance of infection than dogs, if a cat does get infected, it is usually more devastating.

Cats are less prone to ear canal infections than dogs but they do get them.

Floppy - eared dogs, such as spaniels, golden retrievers, poodles or some terriers, are more prone to ear infections than dogs with erect ears like German shepherds or boxers.

Floppy - eared dogs like Cocker Spaniels, Basset Hounds, and other long - eared dogs tend to have more ear infections than dogs with upright ears.

Not exact matches

Although only 25 human cases were reported globally in 2015, more than 450 infections were reported in dogs in Chad last year.

Heartworm prevention for the lifetime of your dog costs less than treating one heartworm infection, and your dog does not have to suffer the effects of the disease and the treatment.

APOQUEL ® should not be used in dogs less than 12 months of age or in dogs with serious infections.

For example, a dog that spends time in the woods has a higher risk of leptospirosis (a serious bacterial infection) than a dog that receives leash walks in the city.

Additionally, dog owners should be aware that certain breeds of dogs are more prone to ear infections than others.

Although some areas are at higher risk than others, heartworm infection has been found in dogs throughout all of the United States.

While a moderate heartworm infection in a dog would involve 25 - 50 adult heartworms, infected cats typically have less than six adult worms.

Golden retrievers, cocker spaniels, Labrador retrievers, schnauzers, Westies, wheaten terriers, and all the setters tend to have more ear diseases than other breeds, but all dogs can contract the infection at some point in their lives.

Cause: Some bacteria have power to invade tissue better than others, but there is also the resistance of the dog to infection that may be reduced so that furunculous will develop.

A urinary tract infection, for example, can cause your dog to go more than usual — both in frequency and in the amount of urine.

According to the pet health insurer VPI, ear infections are the number one most common health problem in dogs, causing more dogs to have to go to the vet than any other health problem.

As for the different breeds of dogs that are susceptible to parvo infection, scientists still don't have a clue as to why black - and tan - colored breeds are more vulnerable to such an infection than other breeds.

Some may still crop because it's traditional for the breed, but I just don't see the point if it's not a working dog where in - tact ears may pose a greater risk of pain and infection than cropped ears ever would.

Among the viral infections that affect dogs, none can bring fear and abject horror to pet parents than canine parvovirus.

An endocrine disorder, such as hypothyroidism, can cause a dog's wounds to heal slower than normal and make his immune system weaker, making him more susceptible to a bacterial infection.

Most cases of ringworm are mild and self - limiting, meaning that they require no specific treatment other than attention to hygiene and occasional bathing to prevent the spread of the infection on the dog or to others.

Q: Do dogs die from canine influenza?A: Fatal cases of pneumonia resulting from infection with canine influenza virus have been reported in dogs, but the fatality rate is low (less than 10 %).

Purpose: Recurrent (more than 3 per year) urinary tract infections (UTI) are problematic for dogs and continual administration of antimicrobial therapy could lead to bacteria becoming resistant.

Still, you should definitely take precautions to insure your dog doesn't contract influenza, but bear in mind that less than ten percent of cases are fatal, even with severe infections.

Naturally, play time and warm weather will make your dog drink a little more than normal, but it could also be a sign of illness or infection — your dog may be trying to flush out toxins.

In general, confirming herpes infection in a dead puppy is much easier and faster than trying to confirm the infection in the adult dog.

Infections: Bacterial abscesses in the pancreas are much less common in cats and dogs than in people.

The myth comes from the fact that you're more likely to get an infection if you get bitten by a human being than if you get bitten by a dog.

While shih tzu, like other dogs, have digestive systems that can handle certain bacteria or viral infections better than humans, the raw dog food diet still carries this risk.

Developing Larvae: Ivermectin / pyrantel pamoate, administered monthly for 1 yr to dogs with larvae that are no more than 4 mo post-L3 inoculation, prevents the development of infection.

A: Fatal cases of pneumonia resulting from infection with canine influenza virus have been reported in dogs, but the fatality rate is low (less than 10 %).

Heartworm infection in cats is very different than in dogs, but it still has the potential to be just as deadly.

Cats carry ringworm on their fur more frequently than dogs and are typically asymptomatic; dogs will almost always show signs of the infection, such as raised, circular lesions and hair loss.

Before we move on to other ear problems, let's take a closer look at some of the dogs that are more likely to develop ear infections than others.

Dogs with disseminated infection almost always have a more guarded prognosis than dogs with uncomplicated lung diseDogs with disseminated infection almost always have a more guarded prognosis than dogs with uncomplicated lung disedogs with uncomplicated lung disease.

Some dogs are more susceptible to ear infections than others.

Dogs with floppy ears may be more prone to ear infections than those with erect ears.

Although cats have no more germs in their mouths than dogs or people, researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that when cats bite, their sharp teeth can inject hard - to - treat bacteria deeply into the skin and joints, increasing the risk for serious infection.

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Bladder infections are more common in female dogs than males, while it is about the same ratio in cats, and infections are more common in older patients in general.

Also, if your veterinarian has previously treated your dog for heartworm disease, you might be surprised to learn that it can take more than a year for your dog's body to remove all the evidence of an infection from the bloodstream.

Female dogs get more infections because their urethras are shorter than in males.

Rabies is an important disease and although it is more common in dogs (and more commonly passed from dogs to humans than cats to humans) cats can be infected and can be a source of human infection.

When moisture is trapped in the ear canal it can lead to infection so dog's who swim have a higher chance than other dogs to get nasty ear infections.

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Dogs with pendulous ears, like cocker spaniels and basset hounds, and dogs with hairy inner ear flaps, like miniature poodles and schnauzers, are more susceptible to ear infections than other breDogs with pendulous ears, like cocker spaniels and basset hounds, and dogs with hairy inner ear flaps, like miniature poodles and schnauzers, are more susceptible to ear infections than other bredogs with hairy inner ear flaps, like miniature poodles and schnauzers, are more susceptible to ear infections than other breeds.

Viral shedding for H3N8 is short, typically lasting no more than one week following infection; however dogs infected with H3N2 have been shown to shed virus for up to 3 - 4 weeks Peak shedding of both strains occurs very early in the course of infection and can actually precede the development of clinical signs by a few days.