Today's Daily Dose: Streptococcus canis

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Why you should be on the lookout for this condition in cats.

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Streptococcus canis, though typically considered a commensal and extracellular pathogen in cats, is capable of causing severe life-threatening invasive infections, such as necrotizing fasciitis, sinusitis, bacteremia and toxic-shock-like syndrome.”

-Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

From Implications of emerging streptococcal diseases

 

 

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