
Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria, which are tiny organisms that can sometimes cause illness to humans and animals.
That’s why a vet will not prescribe antibiotics for a viral infection such as canine parvovirus. However, sometimes the weakened virus-infected pet may succumb to a secondary bacterial infection.
For example, cat flu (Feline Upper Respiratory Disease) is a very infectious disease caused by two viruses. Initially, the affected cat sneezes a lot, and has runny eyes and nose. The cat may then go off its food, with a fever and general depression. The eyes and nose can become ulcerated. The affected cat may salivate excessively, cough and lose its voice. A secondary bacterial infection can result in a very thick nasal and eye discharge.
In 2005, the first report on MRSA in pigs came from The Netherlands. A relation was found between MRSA positive persons and living on a pig farm or working with [&hellip
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
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
My Coton de Tulear, Emmy, was age 3 when she became very ill from repeated antibiotic treatments for alleged urinary tract infections (including MRSA). It was only after an emergency [&hellip
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