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Blastomycosis – A Potentially Lethal Fungal Infection in Our Pets

2018-04-23 by CriticalCareDVM

When most folks think of infection, they think of bacteria. Yet not all infections are caused by bacteria. Many infections are caused by other infectious organisms, including fungi. If you live in certain parts of the United States, fungal infections are actually quite common. One of the more common fungal infections is called blastomycosis. This … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: amphotericin B, anti-fungal, antibody, antigen, blastomyces, blastomycosis, chest, conidia, cough, depression, dermatitidis, draining, eye, fluconazole, itraconazole, lameness, lymph, mycelia, nasal, nose, ocular, skin, sonography, spore, weight loss, x-ray, yeast

Histoplasmosis in Dogs & Cats – A Funky Fungal Infection

2017-05-08 by CriticalCareDVM

When people hear the word infection, the majority think only about bacteria. Unfortunately, there are many different types of infectious organisms, including protozoal, parasites, and fungi. This week I’m sharing some information about a relatively common fungal infection called histoplasmosis. This organism can wreak havoc if not identified and treated promptly so I hope this … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: amphotericin B, biopsies, bronchoalveolar lavage, coughing, diarrhea, fluconazole, Histoplasma capsulatum, histoplasmosis, icterus, itraconazole, lymph nodes, radiographs, urine, X-rays

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