Capnocytophaga cynodegmi is a zoonotic, gram-negative, capnophilic bacterium that is usually seen in people with infections associated with dog or cat bites. The first reported case of C. cynodegmi infection in a dog is described here.
Department of Clinical Pathology,Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA. hcworkman@ucdavis.edu
