Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia. head (hĕd) n. 1. a. The uppermost or forwardmost part of the body of a vertebrate, containing the brain and the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and jaws. b. The analogous part of an invertebrate organism. c. The length or height of ...
What is the best treatment for mange in dogs? All in-contact dogs and cats must be treated, as the disease is highly contagious. The mites on infected animals must be killed and any bacterial infections should be treated with antibiotic medications. For severe itching, veterinarians will often...
The problem in cattle, pigs and cats can be controlled by a single subcutaneous dose of ivermectin whereas in dogs two subcutaneous doses of ivermectin at 14 day intervals has been reported successful (Lavigne and Smith, 1983; Martineau, Vaillancourt and Frechette, 1984; Scheidt, Medleau, ...
There is no cure for rabies. The incubation period (the time that elapses between the bite and the first symptom) is usually one to three months but in rare cases has been as long as several years. This provides a chance to interrupt the otherwise inevitable progress of the infection. The...