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How do dogs get staph infections?

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A Staphylococcus bacterial infection can be deadly serious, but there are ways to minimize its spread and prevent the condition in your dog. Dogs, cats and various other pets are often susceptible to the same sorts of diseases that humans are. read more

The first thing we need to know is what exactly a staph infection is. read more

Staphylococcal Infections in Dogs The Staphylococcus bacteria can live free in the environment, on the skin of a host as a parasite, and in the upper respiratory tract of animals. The bacteria can be transmitted easily from animal to animal and in some cases from animal to human. read more

Just like humans, dogs always have bacteria present on and in their bodies, including different types of staph (or Staphylococcus), most commonly appearing as a skin infection. In fact, one of the most common canine species of staph is a normal bacterial inhabitant of at least half of healthy dogs and does not cause any issues. read more

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