Anthrax in Dogs

Overview and Facts

What is

• What is Anthrax?
Anthrax is one of the oldest diseases known to humankind. It is caused by a bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. The disease in livestock is usually fatal in cattle, sheep, goats and horses.

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• Human Health Implications of Anthrax
Anthrax is primarily a disease of livestock, but people who have been exposed to the bacteria can contract human forms of the disease.

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Symptoms and Types

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Anthrax in Dogs
Anthrax is a disease that is caused by exposure to the Bacillus anthracis bacterial spore. This type of spore lives naturally in the soil where it comes into contact with wild and domestic grazing animals. If a dog happens to eat the meat of an animal that has anthrax, it is possible for the dog to become infected with the disease.

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Treatment and Care

Treatment

• Treating Anthrax in Dogs
The anthrax disease occurs as a result of exposure to the spore-forming bacterium named Bacillus anthracis. The spore naturally occurs in soil, and the anthrax disease is most commonly seen in animals such as cows, sheep, and goats. Dogs are believed to be highly resistant to anthrax infection, but there have been cases where dogs were infected with anthrax.

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