Observing your dog licking wounds can evoke mixed reactions; some find it unpleasant, while others allow it. Many people believe a dog’s saliva has strong antibacterial properties that can help wounds ...

The footage that brought attention to the dog showed him aimlessly pacing in his yard, amidst birds, with his fur seemingly in a terribly matted state. Upon being informed, animal care officers ...

The patient’s medical history also needs to be closely evaluated. Those who are immunosuppressed because of prior splenectomy or ongoing steroid therapy are at higher risk for complications.

Although humans may think we are alone in creating antibiotics, there is a species of ant that secretes an especially powerful one—no pharma lab required. The Matabele ants (Megaponera analis) of ...

The statistics about dog bites are awful but the stories are horrible. Four dogs fatally maul 7-year-old Idaho boy; mother injured while trying to protect son Man recalls harrowing tale of survival in ...

A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of infection without interfering with the healing process has been developed. A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of ...

It was in June 2024 that I lost one of my two beloved dogs to leptospirosis. Immediately, a day after I buried my dog, my remaining dog was progressively in serious condition and about to succumb to ...

Management of a dog bite includes treatment centered on local wounds as well as consideration of antimicrobials, tetanus prophylaxis, and rabies prophylaxis. Wound management is as important as use of ...