Posted on September 20, 2007
Overview Demodectic mange, also called “red mange,” is a skin condition caused by the mite species Demodex canix. Almost all dogs naturally carry this mite, since it is transmitted from the mother to the nursing pups during the first few days after the pups are born. Normally mites do not present any problems; however, in […]
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Posted on September 14, 2007
Overview Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) is a spore-forming bacterium that produces bowel-irritating toxins. It is ubiquitous in nature and commonly exists in soil, decomposing vegetation, sediments, and is a part of the normal flora in the intestinal tracts of many animals, including humans. While it is natural to have some C. perfringens in one’s digestive […]
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