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Strict isolation of infected pets is probably excessive.
General infection control practices (e.g. hand washing after contact with the animal, avoiding contact with the infected site, limiting contact overall) are probably adequate. If you have members of your household with weakened immune systems – including infants or elderly individuals – and have concerns talk to your health practitioners. If need be, let us liaise with them and our experts to get you further advice.
Infections can generally be treated successfully with a single course of antibiotics, which may come in the form of creams or ointments, injections, or tablets, and many infections will even [&hellip
1. How significant is infected dermatitis to the overall health of a dog? Superficial bacterial skin infections or pyoderma rarely cause significant illness. The clinical signs include itching, pustules, scaling [&hellip
In spite of worrying reports of the spread of MRSA ST398 in pigs in Europe and N. America, in two recent, major EU surveys (EFSA 2009, 2010) the UK pig industry was [&hellip
I have a little Bichon Frise called Libby who is nearly 10 years old so when she tore her crucial ligament and my vet advised an operation I was happy [&hellip
Just before Christmas 2005 I discovered a growth on Flo’s the terrier’s chest. We knew about MRSA because a family member had contracted it while in hospital and we were [&hellip
