Veterinarian Bandaging Dog's Leg
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Actinomycosis In Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

By Phillip Mlynar

Sad little Maltese dog raises paw while vet bandages it.
Actinomycosis generally results from bacteria entering an open wound. (Picture Credit: LuckyBusiness/Getty Images)

Actinomycosis in dogs is an infectious bacterial disease that is often contracted when bacteria enters the dog’s body via an open wound. The disease can spread at a…

Phillip Mlynar
Phillip Mlynar

Phillip Mlynar spends his days writing about pets, music, and craft beer (and sometimes the overlap between them). He's won numerous awards at the annual Cat Writers' Association Communication Contest, some of which are proudly on display at his local dive bar.

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