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  • Ácaros del oído en gatos y perros

    Contenido en español actualizado.
    Translated from the original English article: Ear Mites in Cats and Dogs

  • Anaplasmosis in Dogs

    Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease caused by the infectious bacterial organism Anaplasma phagocytophilum. It is transmitted through bites of the deer tick (also known as the black-legged tick) and the Western black-legged tick.

  • Capillaria in Dogs

    Capillaria is a small internal parasite that is closely related to intestinal worms, though they can live in a variety of locations within the body. Diagnosis can be difficult because the eggs intermittently. Dogs acquire Capillaria infections from the environment. This handout outlines diagnosis, treatments, and prevention.

  • Cheyletiellosis in Dogs

    Cheyletiellosis is an uncommon but highly contagious skin parasite of dogs, cats, humans, and rabbits, caused by Cheyletiella mites. The most important clinical sign is scaling or dandruff. Cheyletiella mites are susceptible to most topical insecticides and the prognosis is excellent.

  • Coccidiosis in Dogs

    Coccidiosis is an intestinal tract infection caused by a single-celled organism (protozoa) called coccidia. Coccidia are microscopic parasites that live within the cells that line the intestine. The most common clinical sign of coccidiosis is diarrhea, but most dogs have no clinical signs.

  • Control de pulgas en perros

    Contenido en español actualizado.
    Translated from the original English article Flea Control in Dogs

  • Cryptosporidiosis in Dogs

    Cryptosporidium is a single-celled parasite that causes gastrointestinal infection in humans and animals. It can contaminate food, soil, or any other surface. Signs such as diarrhea and weight loss may only be seen in immunosuppressed patients, including puppies.

  • Cuterebra (Botfly) or Warbles in Dogs

    Cuterebra is the scientific name of the North American rabbit or rodent botfly. Cuterebra larvae burrow into the skin of certain animal hosts, leaving a small hole in the skin that can become infected. Signs and treatment are discussed.

  • Demodicosis (Demodectic Mange) in Dogs

    Demodectic mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by microscopic mites (Demodex canis or Demodex injal) that live in the hair follicles of dogs. These mites occur normally in dogs, and cause no harm if the body's immune system is functioning properly. Topical and oral medications are available to treat demodectic mange.

  • Diarrea en perros

    Contenido en español actualizado.
    Translated from the original English article Diarrhea in Dogs