Ringworm in Dogs - Cats - Humans

Ringworm is caused by fungus and is a skin disease. Because the lesions are often circular and look like a worm curling up it was named “Ringworm”. The rather confusing name of this disease has nothing to do with a worm though.
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Checking for dehydration
After animals have been vomiting or suffering from diarrhea they can easily become dehydrated. Dehydration is a serious issue and can be fatal. Dehydration also occurs in case of a kidney disease.

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Heat Stroke can easily be fatal and is a result of lack of ventilation, water, or overheating on hot days.

As many animal lovers have pointed out about a million times before - do not leave your animals unatteded in cars during the warm season! Even with widows open a crack the temperatures might easily reach 150+ degrees when parked in the sun.

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Ear mites are tiny infectious organisms resembling microscopic ticks. The mite can hardly be seen with the naked eye as a small white dot with the naked eye and usually must be detected by examination of a sample of ear wax under a microscope. The infection usually produces a characteristic dry black ear discharge, similar to coffee grounds. Because of the classical appearance of this discharge, infection is often diagnosed based on the presence of such discharge though without visual confirmation of the mite under the microscope, it is possible to be led astray. The discharge is composed of earwax, blood, inflammatory biochemicals, and ear mites themselves.

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Lyme disease is an infectious disease spread primarily by a small tick. It is caused by a bacterium called a spirochete that is transmitted to animals and humans by the bite of the tick. In people, Lyme disease can appear similar to other diseases such as flu or Alzheimer’s disease. If untreated, it can lead to joint damage and heart and neurologic complications. In animals, the disease can mimic flu-like symptoms and can lead to joint damage, heart complications and kidney problems.

Symptoms: Lyme disease is not easy to detect due to a variety of symptoms. Actual clinical signs may not be noticeable for a long period of time after the infection.

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