Blastomycosis, while not common, is a serious fungal infection which primarily affects the lungs and the skin. Dogs are more susceptible to it although other animals, cats and humans as well, can be affected. The Blastomyces (spores) can be found in soil that is acidic, moist, filled with rotting, organic debris mixed with bird droppings. […]
Brain tumors usually occur in older animals. They are more common in dogs than in cats. These tumors often metastasize from other cancers in the body. The most common brain tumor is called meningioma. It is slow-growing and gets its name from the meninnges, a membrane which covers the brain and spinal cord. Other types […]
Ringworm is really not a worm, it’s a fungus. Ringworm is a zoonotic meaning it spreads from animals to humans. Called dermatophytes, these fungi live in soil, some in humans and others in animals. Those found in animals are called ringworm. The ringworm found in animals is usually not itchy and less inflamed and reddish […]
