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Canine circovirus (CaCV or DogCV), first isolated in 2012, is a small non-enveloped, icosahedral, single-stranded DNA virus that infects domestic dogs and wild canids exclusively. It is a member of the Circoviridae family and the genus Circovirus .
In general, tylosin is licensed for the treatment of infections caused by organisms susceptible to the drug, but it has also been used as a treatment of colitis in small animals, as a growth promotant in food-producing animals, and as a way of reducing epiphora (tear staining) around the eyes of white-faced dogs. [2]
Granulomatous meningoencephalitis (GME) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) of dogs and, rarely, cats. It is a form of meningoencephalitis . GME is likely second only to encephalitis caused by canine distemper virus as the most common cause of inflammatory disease of the canine CNS. [ 1 ]
Enrofloxacin, sold under the brand name Baytril, among others, is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used for the treatment of animals. [1] It is a bactericidal agent. [1]The bactericidal activity of enrofloxacin is concentration-dependent, with susceptible bacteria cell death occurring within 20–30 minutes of exposure.
It colonizes the trachea and bronchi. The main host is the red fox, but dogs, tanuki, wolves, and coyotes are also infested. [33] C. vulpis has been detected in about 1% of domestic dogs in Germany, [3] and in dogs with pulmonary symptoms in 2.4 to 6% of animals. [33] In Canada, an infection rate of 3.2% has been determined. [9]
Pyotraumatic dermatitis is caused by self-inflicted trauma to the skin, which is incited by pain or irritation, such as infestation with fleas or lice, [4] irritation from clippers, [3] allergic skin diseases, [4] diseases of the anal sacs, [4] inflammation of the ear canal, [4] foreign bodies or irritants within the coat, [4] or pain in muscles or joints. [4]
Mycobacterium elephantis has the potential to impact diagnostic evaluation when patients display untraceable tuberculosis symptoms. [6] A patient in Asia was hospitalized due to chronic respiratory disease. [6] A chest X-ray showed signs including a shadow in her right region of her chest, which is known to be a common sign of tuberculosis . [6]
The bacterium is a commensal of the upper respiratory tract of cats and dogs, and they may cause pulmonary infections in cat. [1] In humans Neisseria animaloris have been reported to cause wound infection after animal bites but also chronic otitis media, bacteremia and endophtalmitis. [2] [3] [4]