Parasites

Fleas, fleas, fleas!!

csenay — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:34:29 -0400

When pet owners are asked what they dread most about the summer months, the topic that invariably comes up most is fleas!!

Pets, Parasites and People

csenay — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:17:54 -0400

I talked about heartworm lately. But your dog and cat can be victims to other kinds of parasites: intestinal parasites known as worms. Roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms are the most common one.

Heartworm season again!

csenay — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:25:18 -0400

This is that time of the year again! Mosquitoes … such nasty transmitters of diseases! Dogs are susceptible to the parasite known as heartworm. Dirofilaria immitis, can cause serious problems with your dog's health, including death.

Your dog's risk of picking up heartworm really depends on exposure to mosquitoes. The best way to protect your dog for heartworm is prevention. Several drugs that prevent heartworm infection are available. The drugs kill the immature form of the heartworm before it reaches the heart.