Cytomegalovirus colitis. Cytomegalovirus colitis, also known as CMV colitis, is an inflammation of the colon. Causes The infection is spread by saliva, urine, respiratory droplets, sexual contact, and blood transfusions. Most people are exposed to the virus in their lifetime, but it usually produces mild or no symptoms in healthy people.
A dog that has a close encounter with a skunk will smell pretty bad, but you can help him out by using vinegar on him. It acts to neutralize the smell, but you have to work it into your dogâs fur thoroughly, and rub it for about 10 minutes. Adding a good dish washing detergent will help to loosen the grip of the oily skunk spray on your dogâs coat, making the smell go away even quicker.
Helping a Pet with a Human Dander Allergy If your dog or cat has a confirmed allergy, the usual advice is to remove the allergen (in this case, you and all other human members of the household) from your pet's environment, which obviously isn't a workable solution. The recent story of a dog named Adam who is allergic to humans raised widespread awareness of human dander allergies in pets. 2  Adamâs skin was such a mess he didnât even look like the black Labrador Retriever he was.