COVID-19 and pets: Can dogs and cats get COVID-19?
2024年5月14日 · Of the small number of dogs and cats that have been infected by the COVID-19 virus, some had no symptoms. Most of the pets that got ill had mild symptoms. They could be cared for at home. Pets have rarely become seriously ill with COVID-19. If you have questions or worries about your pet's health and COVID-19, contact your veterinarian.
Pet allergy - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年8月4日 · Cats and dogs Allergens from cats and dogs are found in skin cells the animals shed (dander), as well as in their saliva, urine and sweat and on their fur. Dander is a particular problem because it is very small and can remain airborne for long periods of time with the slightest bit of air circulation.
Rabies - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年11月2日 · Cats, dogs and ferrets can be vaccinated against rabies. Ask your veterinarian how often your pets should be vaccinated. Keep your pets confined. Keep your pets inside and supervise them when outside. This will help keep your pets from coming in contact with wild animals. Protect small pets from predators.
Pet allergy - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
2021年8月4日 · Diagnosis. Your doctor may suspect a pet allergy based on symptoms, an examination of your nose, and your answers to his or her questions. He or she may use a lighted instrument to look at the condition of the lining of your nose. If you have a pet allergy, the lining of the nasal passage may be swollen or appear pale or bluish.
Rabies - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
2021年11月2日 · Cats, dogs and ferrets that bite can be observed for 10 days to see if they show signs and symptoms of rabies. If the animal that bit you remains healthy during the observation period, then it doesn't have rabies and you won't need rabies shots. Other pets and farm animals are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Animal bites: First aid - Mayo Clinic
2024年5月10日 · Animal bites might be caused by pets — such as cats, dogs, hamsters and turtles. Or bites may be from farm animals or wild animals. The type of care needed depends on how deep the bite is and the type of animal that caused it. You may need medicine to fight infection. Or you may need a tetanus shot or rabies shots.
Toxoplasmosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年11月3日 · Toxoplasmosis (tok-so-plaz-MOE-sis) is an infection with a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. People often get the infection from eating undercooked meat. You can also get it from contact with cat feces. The parasite can pass to a baby during pregnancy. Most people infected with the parasite do not have symptoms.
Parvovirus infection - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年4月19日 · Parvovirus symptoms in adults. Adults don't usually develop the slapped-cheek rash. Instead, the most noticeable symptom of parvovirus infection in adults is joint soreness, lasting days to weeks. Joints most commonly affected are the hands, wrists, knees and ankles.
Mpox (monkeypox): What is it and how can it be prevented?
2024年10月5日 · Mpox is an illness caused by the monkeypox virus. The virus can spread to humans from an animal host, such as rodents or nonhuman primates such as monkeys. The virus also can spread between people. In humans, mpox can cause flu-like symptoms and an itchy, painful rash. Treatment for most people with mpox is to relieve symptoms.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Symptoms and causes
Cats, dogs, hamsters and ferrets have caught this coronavirus and had symptoms. It's rare for a person to get COVID-19 from a pet. Risk factors. The main risk factors for COVID-19 are: If someone you live with has COVID-19. If you spend time in places with poor air flow and a higher number of people when the virus is spreading.