Can your dog die from a bacterial infection.?

Question

my dog dies last night from a bacteria infection. After 5 days, I dont think you could die from a bacterial infection. Someone please explainj other options of her death, so I can have some sort of closure....Btw, I hope you never have to come home after school and find your dog dead on the floor cuz thats messed up!

My dog had a large, not sure what you call it, but it was super swollen under her left arm, and her lymphnoids were swollen too, we were giveing her meds and she couldnt keep food or water down, she was pooping blood. So I'm not sure what u call it.

My dog had a large, not sure what you call it, but it was super swollen under her left arm, and her lymphnoids were swollen too, we were giveing her meds and she couldnt keep food or water down, she was pooping blood. So I'm not sure what u call it.

Answer 1

YES!! Dogs can die and people can die from bacterial infections!! An animal can become septic from a bacterial infection that is someplace else in the body. What was wrong with your dog, where was the infection?

Well, it could of been a lymphatic tumor or a badly infected lymph node. If she was puking, she probably was not keeping most of her meds down. I am so sorry about this, you can get her necropsied to find out the exact reason as to why this happened.

Answer 2

Yes, absolutely... a bacterial infection can be fatal, and it can be fatal much faster than 5 days. Bacterial infections can also be particularly dangerous if you aren't able to see outward signs that something serious is going on, such as can be the case with puncture wound injuries -- wound looks tiny but the infection gets into the bloodstream. Sometimes these type of injuries do not receive the immediate care that they require, for example, because it doesn't outwardly look like a big deal and by the time care is tendered it is too late.

Whether this particular infection should have been fatal is something that only your vet can answer for you. I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. It sounds like it must have been a horrible shock.

Answer 3

I'm so sorry you lost your dog. It must have been horrible to come home and find your pet this way.

A bacterial infection can migrate to the heart or brain or kidneys and cause death in a relatively short amount of time. Sometimes they pick up infections you don't even know until its too late. Animals don't always show illness as much as people. Often they are just a little quieter even when they are really ill. There's probably nothing you could have done differently unless your dog had acted very sick so you could have taken it to the vet.

Keep the good memories of your friend close to your heart and try just to think of the good parts of your pet's life. You have my sympathy.

Answer 4

This is a very sad question, but I'll fill you in on dogs and bacteria.

Dogs respond to bacteria in the exact same way people do.

There is a very common and often fatal Bacteria that a dog can contract and if left untreated very fatal.

The bacteria I speak of is "Methicillian Resistant Staphlococcus Aurues" or MRSA for short.

This is a nasty skin infection that starts out as what you might just think a little sore on the dog. This bateria enters the body through an open wound or scratch on the dog. If it gets into the bloodstream, you have a big problem.

MRSA is common in our environement with 30% of the population having it on their skin with no affects.

MRSA will attack the skin and soft tissue causing organ failure. This bateria works very fast and it only takes a few days for this "Super Bug" to get a foot hold.

I don't know if this is what brought you dog down, but it illustrates how dangerous Bacterial Infections can be for both animals and humans.

Btw, MRSA is contagious, so if you have other pets, be on the look out for skin irritations and if you get what looks like a spider bite that gets worse over time. See a doctor right a way.

There are still antibiotics that work for MRSA.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Answer 5

It depends on what kind of bacteria it was and what part of the dog was infected. Certainly bacteria can kill any animal or person - if the infection is not treated properly or caught early enough, the bacteria gets in to the blood stream and the animal will die of blood poisoning - this causes any type of organ failure, and eventually heart failure.

Bacterial infections are progressive, they get worse over time and so usually take at least a few days to kill.

Chalice

Answer 6

yes dogs , can die from a bacterial infection , that's why we take our animals to the vets and put them on antibiotics when they have an infection . bacterial infection can spread to infect other parts of the body, it can get in the blood and poison the heart and other organs . I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dog.

Answer 7

People and dogs can die from a bacterial infection. Was the dog under a veterinarian's care and on antibiotics?

Answer 8

Of course. There are all kinds of bacteria, and once it attacks organ or get into the blood stream, death can occur. It is called SEPSIS when you get bacteria in the blood. That is very hard to treat.
And look at the "flesh eating bacteria". That is very fast and people can die quickly from that.
There are many kinds of deadly or potentially deadly bacteria.

What sort of vet care was involved with the dog??

What meds was the dog on???

Answer 9

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I came home from my mother-in-laws surgery and my puppy was dead. My 15 yr old son had stayed home with her and found her dead with a cracker box over her face. It is a horrible thing to go through. I felt horrible guilt over it and I still do when I think of her. Sometimes a pets death just cannot be explained, just try to remember all the good times and know your pet had a good life while she was with you.

Answer 10

yes your dog can die of a bacterial infection.
next time please consult a vet sooner.
thnks!