There are eleven different types of species of these types of mammals. All skunks do have a stripe running from their forehead to the end of their tail. Skunks usually spray predators with their gross smell for them to go away. Some people wonder if the skunks can actually smell their own smell. The answer is yes. From some resources, some skunks are nose blind and others are not. The skunks who are not nose blind tend to either sneeze or dig their noses in the ground to not smell their spray.…
People taking those antibiotics have to take all the dosages prescribed and finish the suggested courses. Non-adherence from the patient results in non-maintenance of the needed antibiotic stages in the blood to remove the infection. In addition, stopping the medical treatment early; results in a relapse. OTC (over the counter) cough medicines are not prescribed by doctors because they don’t really help. Moreover, it’s regularly advised to lessen the things that can activate…
Black legged ticks are small and their bites are often painless. Although painless, an infected tick can transmit bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilium to humans and go undetected for days or even weeks. Symptoms can manifest in a variety of ways with the most common being fever, headache, muscle pain, malaise, chills, nausea, abdominal pain, cough, and confusion (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2016) . Due to the generalized symptoms, treatment is often delayed until more serious…
disease.” People with mono often have a high fever, swollen lymph glands, and a sore throat. Most cases of mono are mild and resolve easily with minimal treatment. The infection is typically not serious and usually goes away on its own in one to two months. The incubation period of the virus is the time between when you contract the infection and when you start to have symptoms. It lasts four to six weeks. The signs and symptoms of mono typically last for one to two months. The symptoms may…
think about dog mouth disorders, they most likely think of gingivitis or just a bad case of doggy breath. However, there are several problems that can occur in your dog's mouth that you should be aware of. 1) Periodontal disease. This is a painful infection that occurs between the tooth and the gum. It can result in tooth loss and if not treated, can spread to the rest of the body. The most common initial symptoms include loose teeth, bad breath, tooth pain, sneezing and nasal discharge. 2)…
The plague comes in three different forms: bubonic which typically infects the lymph nodes, septicemic which is more of a blood infection, and pneumonic which is an infection of the lungs. For bubonic the clinical signs include; fever, inflammation, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration (from the vomiting and diarrhea), anorexia, lethargy, swollen lymph nodes, possible abscesses, discharge from…
Protecting the body from disease and infection is the immune system, one of the body’s most important and necessary function. However in some cases, the immune system attacks healthy cells in the body by mistake; which can causes various of problems and diseases in the body. Conditions and diseases of this abnormal response of the immune system are often referred as an autoimmune disease. One of the most common autoimmune diseases is psoriasis, a chronic skin diseases categorized with raised,…
Dogs that have allergies show many signs including watery eyes, coughing and sneezing, excessive scratching and biting, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and moodiness. When your dog is suffering from allergies, you may notice one or more of these symptoms. Learning what causes these allergies is the first step toward treating your dog and preventing further attacks. Many allergies that dogs suffer from are caused by insects such as fleas and ticks, or by parasites. When you bring your dog home from…
this time to ensure they are reacting well to the fluids. Surgery If tumors or scar tissue are found in the colon or rectum during the examination, surgery will need to take place in order to remove the tumor or severely scarred sections. Fungal infections may also require surgery.…
Spider veins are small blood vessels that are close to the surface of your skin. They often appear as red or purple threads on the nose, cheeks, chin and chest and are most often caused by the natural process of aging. However, they may also be caused by exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun, trauma to the skin such as an injury and by genetics. Spider veins on the face are unsightly and many people use makeup to cover them, but they can be removed with laser treatments. Lasers are…