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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not have a clear stance on the administration of Kaopectate products on animals such as dogs and cats suffering from diarrhea. However, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Journal news article noted in 2003 that the new salicylate formulation might be harmful to cats.
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Pepto-Bismol is an over-the-counter drug currently produced by the Procter & Gamble company in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Pepto-Bismol is made in chewable tablets [ 24 ] and swallowable caplets, [ 25 ] but it is best known for its original formula, which is a thick liquid.
But the truth is that toenail fungus or onychomycosis, to use the medical term, is incredibly common and can happen to anyone. In fact, 1 in 10 people are affected , and for those over 70, this ...
Ringworm is a fungal infection that can be contagious to other dogs as well as humans. [10] It is one of the most frequent skin diseases. [ 11 ] A dog can become infected by direct contact with another infected dog, brushing up against a surface that an infected dog has touched, [ 12 ] as well as coming in contact with species of ringworm that ...
Multiple areas can be affected at a given time. [4] About 40 types of fungus can cause dermatophytosis. [2] They are typically of the Trichophyton, Microsporum, or Epidermophyton type. [2] Risk factors include using public showers, contact sports such as wrestling, excessive sweating, contact with animals, obesity, and poor immune function.
Infected dogs show diarrhea that is bloody, in less severe cases interspersed with mucus. The animals become emaciated, young animals are retarded in growth, and anemia may develop in severely infested dogs. A definite diagnosis can only be made by detection in the feces by means of flotation procedures. [21]
Candidal onychomycosis is an infection of the nail plate by fungus caused by Candida. [1]: 305 In one study Candida parapsilosis was the most common species; Candida albicans is also a common agent. [2]