Zoonotic Diseases Commonly Introduced into the Pet Styling Salon

Bacterial, Fungal, Parasitic, and Viral Zoonoses

Overview

Zoonoses are diseases that can be transmitted to humans by other vertebrate species. Learn the zoonotic diseases that are most commonly encountered by pet professionals, and what to do if you discover them on animals in your care.

What You’ll Learn

  • Bacterial Infections
  • Fungal Diseases
  • Parasitic Diseases
  • Viral Diseases

Chapters

Introduction

– The Importance of Proper Identification of Zoonoses

Bacterial Infections

– Anthrax

– Brucellosis

– Gastrointestinal Campylobacteriosis

– Cat Scratch Fever

– DF-2 Infection

– Leptospirosis

– Salmonellosis

– Staphylococcus (Staph) Infections

– Tetanus

– Tularemia (Tick Paralysis)

 – Lyme Disease

– Listeriosis

– Plague

– Q Fever

– Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

 

Fungal Diseases

– Overview of Zoonotic Fungal Diseases: Ringworm is Most Common

– Microsporum canis (M. canis)

– Microsporum gypseum (M. gypseum)

– Trichophyton mentagrophytes (T. mentagrophytes)

– Concluding Remarks Regarding Ringworm

Parasitic Diseases

– Overview of Zoonotic Parasitic Diseases

– Toxoplasmosis

– Tapeworm Infection

– Roundworm Infection

– Sarcoptic Mange (Canine Scabies)

– Neotedric Mange (Feline Scabies)

– Cheyletiella Dermatitis (Walking Dandruff) 

Viral Diseases

– Overview of Zoonotic Viral Diseases

– Rabies

Summary

– Table of Zoonotic Diseases 

Zoonotic Diseases Commonly Introduced into the Pet Styling Salon

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12 hrs

Updated: 1/10/2024

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