Malassezia pachydermatis is a natural yeast found on the skin of dogs. It can become activated by an abnormal overgrowth of the yeast, causing an infection.
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To neutralize the odor associated with skunk spray, you need to break down the oils so that they can be washed off the fur or skin, and you need to change the chemical structure of the volatile compounds so that they become substances with little to no odor.
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Noticeable swelling below your dog’s eye could be the sign of an abscess, which is a painful pus formation in the tissue surrounding a tooth.
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The combination of cold temperature and reduced blood flow can allow the tissues to freeze, causing severe tissue injury. Frostbite is most likely to happen in body parts farthest from the heart and in tissues with a lot of exposed surface area.
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Lungworms are a parasitic worm (nematode) that settles in the lungs and windpipe (trachea), causing severe respiratory problems.
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