How to Treat Blastomycosis in Dogs

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Tip 1 - Canine blastomycosis: A review and update on diagnosis and treatment

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tim Williford | permalink

Blastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by the dimorphic fungus <i>Blastomyces dermatitidis</i>. The infective form of the organism, the mycelial phase, is most likely to be found in sandy, acidic soil near bodies of fresh water.
Tags: amphotericin B, azole, Blastomyces, blastomycosis, dermatitidis, fluconazole, fungal, fungus, infection, itraconazole, Medicine, veterinary, voriconazole, Infectious diseases, Internal medicine

For further reading: http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/canine-blastomycosis-review-and-update-diagnosis-and-treatment ^[1]

Tip 2 - Pets at Highest Risk for Blastomycosis Fungal Infection

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Cheryl Holden | permalink

Blastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis, an organism that thrives in wet environments, like swamps and lakes.
Tags: infection treatment, fungal infection, dog play, blastomycosis, blastomyces, pet health

For further reading: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/05/13/blastomycosis-infection.aspx ^[2]

Tip 3 - Disseminated blastomycosis in a German shepherd dog

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Patricia Maranguello | permalink

A 5-year-old German shepherd was evaluated after collapsing at home following a week of lethargy and anorexia. Systemic blastomycosis was diagnosed histologically at necropsy. Diagnosis and treatment were difficult due to unusual neurological symptoms, ...

For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC341945/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Blastomycosis in Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Venice Meyer | permalink

Blastomycosis is a relatively rare, but potentially fatal fungal infection caused by the pathogen Blastomyces dermatitidis. The fungus grows in moist soil or vegetation. In certain conditions, spores are released into the air that can be inhaled by dogs or people, thereby infecting them. Once the pathogen enters the lungs, the spores transform into large, thick walled broad-based budding yeast that multiply within the lung and other tissues of the infected animal. The symptoms and...
Tags: Blastomycosis, Blastomyces dermatitidis, fungus, pathogen, lungs, skin sores, lesions, infection, lymph glands, antifungal

For further reading: http://www.dogheirs.com/dogheirs/posts/1028-blastomycosis-in-dogs-symptoms-treatment-and-prevention ^[4]