Barordella In Dogs
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Bartonella Infection in Dogs (disease state article)
Research: http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/infectious-parasitic/c_dg_bartonellosis http://www.cdc.gov/bartonella/veterinarians/ Meta Description: What you do not know about bartonella, bartonellosis, or cat scratch disease, could end up being dangerous for your dog, your other pets, and you and your whole family.
Meta Key Words: Bartonella in dogs, Bartonella infection, Bartonellosis dogs, Cat scratch disease
Bartonella Can Affect Dogs and Be Transmitted to Humans
Bartonellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria in dogs. The bacteria that causes the disease, bartonella, can also infect humans and cats as well. In humans the infection has been known as cat scratch disease, though
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that what you do not know about bartonella, bartonellosis, or cat scratch disease could end up being dangerous for your dog, your other pets, and you and your whole family.
- Explains that bartonella infection, or bartonellosis, is a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted between humans, cats, and dogs.
- Explains that treatment for humans affected by bartonela infection typically involves a thorough cleaning of the site of infection, whether scratch or bite, and antibiotics. dogs at risk should be placed on an ongoing flea and tick preventive regimen
- Explains that protection from bartonella infection comes down to adhering to a flea and tick prevention program that involves regular medication and screening for parasites directly on the animal.
- Explains that bartonellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria in dogs, and the bacteria that causes it, bartonella, can also infect humans and cats.
- Explains that in humans, the disease is typically caused by a dog bite from an infected dog. diagnosis in dogs is accomplished through urinalysis, blood chemistry profile and tests to determine the presence of the bacteria.
Diagnosis of Bartnoella Infection and Bartonellosis
In humans, the disease is typically caused by a dog bite from an infected dog. If the symptoms above present following a dog bite, see a physician immediately.
Diagnosis in dogs is accomplished through a complete physical examination by a veterinarian, which is typically followed with a urinalysis and a blood chemistry profile and tests to determine the presence of the bacteria. Many signs may present themselves either through the physical itself or through the blood or liver screens that point toward bartonella infection as the cause of symptoms.
Treatment of Bartonellosis and Bartonela Infection
Treatment for humans affected by bartonela infection typically involves a thorough cleaning of the site of infection, whether scratch or bite, and a course of antibiotics. Likewise, bartonellosis in dogs is treated through a course of antibiotics specifically designed to wipe out the bacteria. Dogs that are at risk of infection should be placed on an ongoing flea and tick preventive regimen of medication as well.
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