FAQ

If left untreated, Valley fever in dogs can progress from mild pulmonary symptoms to serious disseminated disease affecting bones, eyes, skin, and even the nervous system, potentially leading to severe illness or death.

If untreated, Valley fever in dogs can progress from mild respiratory illness to severe disseminated disease, potentially leading to chronic pain, organ damage, or death.

Most dogs with primary Valley fever recover well with treatment, showing survival rates over 90%.

Watch for signs like persistent coughing, fever, weight loss, lameness, or skin lesions—especially if your dog has been in a Valley fever-endemic area.

Warning signs of Valley fever in dogs include persistent dry cough, fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, weight loss, lameness, and swollen joints or lymph nodes.

Yes, many dogs can recover from Valley fever with long-term antifungal treatment, though in some cases ongoing or lifelong therapy may be needed.

Valley fever in dogs is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides species, typically contracted by inhaling spores from disturbed soil in arid regions. It can cause respiratory symptoms or spread to other parts of the body, requiring long-term antifungal treatment.

Yes, you can wash pee-soaked clothes in a washing machine after properly rinsing and pretreating them to eliminate odors and stains effectively.

To eliminate cat urine smell from clothes, use cold water to rinse, soak in vinegar solution, pretreat with enzyme cleaner, wash with detergent and baking soda, and air dry.

Yes, you can put pee-soaked clothes in the washing machine, but they must be properly pretreated with cold water, vinegar, and enzyme cleaner first.