What exactly is a pinworm? The information that I will present in this article may be surprising. It could explain symptoms that your child had in the past and you had no idea what was wrong with her. If you’re like me, you may have never heard of a pinworm. But, if you have young ...
Canine parvovirus, also known as CPV-2 or parvo, is a highly contagious viral infection that can be lethal to dogs. It first appeared in the late ’70’s, probably a mutation of the feline distemper virus. Dogs had no natural immunity to the virus and vaccines were not yet available. Many dogs succumbed to the virus ...
There are five types of worm parasites which typically infect dogs. Because these infections can lead to a decline in health or even death, it is important that we know how dogs get worms. The best treatment is prevention and preventions starts by understanding where the worms come from. This article is a review of ...
It took almost two years after joining our household for the nervous Maine Coon cat to let me touch her. I could only brush against her fur when she decided to approach. My joy was short-lived when my fingers felt rows of small, crusty bumps on her neck. To a rescue volunteer, they were familiar ...
Hookworms This parasite is most commonly known to occur in puppies but sometimes will occur in older dogs. This type of intestinal worm will hook itself onto the walls of the intestines and there it will suck on tiny blood vessels. The hookworm parasite lives in the environment such as moist grass and damp soils. ...
Parasites are creatures or organisms that live off other living creatures, known as hosts. Millions of people are unknowingly feeding these parasites all the time. Some of these parasites may be harmless but some may cause parasitic infection. This makes it essential to eliminate them from our bodies. One way to get rid of these ...
Parasites in children are no fun; they create havoc in the intestine causing various medical issues to occur. Some parasites live in the bowels and can reside there for a long time before being detected; they tend to multiply at a rapid rate and can spread up into the stomach cavity causing parasite infestation in ...
Did you know that at this very moment, over 700 million people are playing host to an internal parasite? Approximately 85 percent of Americans are infected with an intestinal parasite. Could you be one of them? There are over 3,000 types of parasites, and of these, up to 100 different varieties can only survive inside ...
Intestinal parasites in dogs are very common but easily treated and prevented. The most common intestinal parasites in dogs are Tapeworm, Roundworm and Hookworm, and each of these parasites poses a health danger to your dog. Untreated, intestinal parasites can lead to blood loss, diarrhea, vomiting, malnutrition, weight loss, anemia, intestinal obstructions and even death. ...
My gray-and-white short-haired cat Junior was not acting the same. His mood had changed, he seemed hungry all the time, and he was making a lot of unusual noises. His mood is normally very friendly, content, and pleasant. He greets me at the door when I come home, and he is very affectionate. He usually ...
