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  2. Pasteurella multocida - Wikipedia

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    P. multocida causes atrophic rhinitis in pigs; [4] it also can cause pneumonia or bovine respiratory disease in cattle. [5] [6] It may be responsible for mass mortality in saiga antelopes. [7] In humans, P. multocida is the most common cause of wound infections after dog or cat bites. The infection usually shows as soft tissue inflammation ...

  3. Flea allergy dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    The flea found most commonly on both dogs and cats with a flea infestation is the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis. [2] Pets that develop flea allergy dermatitis have an allergic response to flea saliva injected during flea feeding. The itch associated with just one flea bite persists long after that flea is gone and leads to significant self ...

  4. Cat bite - Wikipedia

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    Cat bites are bites inflicted upon humans, other cats, and other animals by the domestic cat (Felis catus). [1] [2] Data from the United States show that cat bites represent between 5–15% of all animal bites inflicted to humans, [3] [4] but it has been argued that this figure could be the consequence of under-reporting as bites made by cats are considered by some to be unimportant.

  5. These Pictures Will Help You ID the Most Common Bug Bites and ...

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    Some people suffer from “skeeter syndrome,” which causes the bites to grow into painful, swollen welts. Mosquitoes do carry a risk of certain diseases like West Nile and Zika, so monitor for ...

  6. Cat flea - Wikipedia

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    It was found that within two days all male cat fleas were dead, while females became inactive after three days. [5] In addition to their role as pests in dogs and cats, cat fleas are responsible for a number of diseases. They can cause flea bite dermatitis and the transmission of dog tapeworm [9] to name a few.

  7. Pulicosis - Wikipedia

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    Pulicosis is a skin condition caused by several species of fleas, including the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) and dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis). This condition can range from mild irritation to severe irritation. In some cases, 48 to 72 hours after being bitten, a more severe rash-like irritation may begin to spread across the body.

  8. Mean’ Cat Bites Vet at Appointment and Sends a Postcard to ...

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    Another Pet Helpful article shared, "one in three cat bites will become infected, compared to the much lower likelihood of infection from dog bites. If an infected cat bite is left untreated, it ...

  9. Animal bite - Wikipedia

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    Human bites are the third most frequent type of bite after dog and cat bites. [6] Dog bites are commonplace, with children the most commonly bitten and the face and scalp the most common target. [14] About 4.7 million dog bites are reported annually in the United States. [15] The US estimated annual count of animal bites is 250,000 human bites ...