Ocular Infections
Chapter 92 Ocular Infections Jean Stiles Extraocular Infections Resident Microflora Despite the fact that all dogs probably have indigenous bacteria in their conjunctival cul-de-sac, positive isolation rates of between 46%…
Gastrointestinal and Intra-Abdominal Infections
Chapter 88 Gastrointestinal and Intra-Abdominal Infections Craig E. Greene and Stanley L. Marks This chapter primarily focuses on bacterial and fungal infections of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and associated alterations…
Hepatozoonosis
Chapter 74 Hepatozoonosis Hepatozoonosis is an arthropod-borne infection caused by apicomplexan protozoa from the family Hepatozoidae in the suborder Adeleorina.18 Based on DNA analysis of the gene encoding for 18S…
Enteric Protozoal Infections
Chapter 77 Enteric Protozoal Infections The enteric protozoa covered in this chapter are limited to four protozoan genera: Giardia, Tritrichomonas, and Entamoeba in the phylum Sarcomastigophora (having flagella or pseudopodia),…
Toxoplasmosis and Neosporosis
Chapter 79 Toxoplasmosis and Neosporosis J.P. Dubey and Michael R. Lappin Toxoplasma Gondii Infection Etiology Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular coccidian parasite that infects virtually all species of warm-blooded…
Musculoskeletal Infections
Chapter 85 Musculoskeletal Infections Musculoskeletal infections involve bones, joints, and muscles. Osteomyelitis is classically defined as inflammation of the cortical bone, medullary cavity, and periosteum.25,81 Most cases involve infectious agents,…
Aspergillosis and Penicilliosis
Chapter 62 Aspergillosis and Penicilliosis Aspergillus and Penicillium species are saprophytic fungi, ubiquitous in the environment, that generally cause either sinonasal or pulmonary and disseminated infections in dogs and cats….
Enteric Coccidiosis
Chapter 80 Enteric Coccidiosis J.P. Dubey and Craig E. Greene Coccidia are obligate intracellular parasites normally found in the intestinal tract. They belong to the phylum Apicomplexa, class Sporozoasida, order…
Leishmaniases
Chapter 73 Leishmaniases The leishmaniases are a group of infectious diseases that affect humans and domestic and wild animals worldwide and are caused by members of the genus Leishmania. Leishmaniosis…
Immunoprophylaxis
Chapter 100 Immunoprophylaxis Craig E. Greene and Julie K. Levy Immunoprophylaxis involves enhancement of a specific immune response in an animal by exposing it to vaccines. Once stimulated, the animal…
