Tularemia (Rabbit Fever)

By pet-admin, August 30, 2007 1:05 pm

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Tularemia is a relatively rare bacterial disease of birds, animals, and people and is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It is also called ‘rabbit fever.’

What causes tularemia?

Tularemia is caused by Francisella tularensis. There are two strains of this bacteria. Type A generally causes a more severe disease in people. Type B has a more complex life cycle than Type A.

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Tularemia (Rabbit Fever)

By pet-admin, August 30, 2007 1:05 pm

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Tularemia is a relatively rare bacterial disease of birds, animals, and people and is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It is also called ‘rabbit fever.’

What causes tularemia?

Tularemia is caused by Francisella tularensis. There are two strains of this bacteria. Type A generally causes a more severe disease in people. Type B has a more complex life cycle than Type A.

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Infectious Enteritis (dog)

By pet-admin, August 29, 2007 12:56 pm

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Enteritis is the term used to describe an inflammation or infection of the small intestine. In the dog, many bacteria and viruses have been implicated as a cause of enteritis. Among them are parvovirus, coronavirus, rotavirus, salmonellosis, distemper virus and many others. Most of these organisms affect other areas of the body as well, however, some of their principle signs of infection are associated with the small intestine.

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