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Q: How Did My Dog Get Intestinal Parasites ?Q: How Did My Dog Get Intestinal Parasites?| ByDr. Lauren Brickman|March 31, 2009 2:00 PMQ:I have a 1-year-old Border Collie/Lab mix who's been diagnosed with intestinal parasites. Can you please tell me how she may have got this?A:Most likely, your pet picked up intestinal parasites while on a walk or at a park. If your dog comes into contact with the feces of another dog that has parasites it can be transmitted. There are some parasites that can be transmitted from mothers to puppies but this is not the case in your dog!
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ASPCA | Fleas
Fleas What Are Fleas? With nearly 2,000 species and subspecies, fleas thrive in warm, humid environments, and feed on the blood of their hosts. Dogs play host to the cat flea ( Ctenocephalides …
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Get Ticked Off! Fight Lyme Disease
… delightful, our pets are far more vulnerable to those blood-sucking annoying insects, fleas and ticks.Fleascarry tapeworm, however, ticks are the vector for the dangerous condition,Lyme disease.This devastating illness can affect both pets and humans. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection ..... infection spread by the bite of an infected tick. While not all ticks do carry the Lyme bacteria, we need to exercise caution in tick- infested areas. Once considered rampant in Lyme "endemic" areas, this ..... areas, this nasty disease is found throughout the United States and Europe. Ticks also carry a variety of other bacterial diseases.Tank, a Pitbull PuppyTo protect your pets from contracting Lyme disease, here are some simple …
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Q: Getting Rid of Ticks and Fleas on Puppies and Kittens
Q: Getting Rid of Ticks and Fleas on Puppies and Kittens| ByDr. Lauren Brickman|April 2, 2009 10:04 AMQ:What can I use to get fleas off of kittens and puppies? ..... ineffective and sometimes even harmful to your pet.If your pet does get fleas, the first step is to give your pet a flea bath or use a flea spray. Once you have ridden your pet …
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Q: My cat is 13, was last wormed just over a month ago and has been rubbing his bottom across the floor.
… as "scooting") are tapeworms or impacted anal glands. Tapeworms are transmitted either via fleas (which Advocate should ..... Advocate does prevent roundworms and hookworms , but is not active against tapeworms . If you are not using …
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Top Products at Crufts 2011
… at: http://www.karencrookart.com/ 5. Tick Remover Ticks pose a serious threat to both dogs and humans, as they carry ..... swelling, paralysis, internal bleeding and seizures. Removing ticks correctly is vital to preventing infection, and the O'Tom …
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Animal Rehoming… been taken beforehand. Your animal should be vaccinated against harmful diseases, and protected against parasites such as fleas and ticks . Some organisations also offer a neutering service. Finally, you will need to ensure that you have exactly …
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Dogs (and cats) make dangerous bed buddies
… millions of our cats and dogs who have wormed their way into our bedrooms are capable of transmitting (to us) some very nasty parasites , bacteria and infectious diseases! They are quick to inform us that this is fairly rare with healthy well inoculated pets …
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Q: My Indian ring bird's fur is falling out. Can you help? | Pet Health Care, Dog & Cat Breeds, Online Vet, Fleas
… information. Your parrot could have any of a number of problems - parasites (mites), bacterial infection, viral infection (Psittacine ..... and have it examined. There is no other way to check for parasites or infections, because even mites are too small to be seen …
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Q: My cat and dog like to wrestle and bite each other, is this ok or should I try stop them? | Pet Health Care, Dog & Cat Breeds, Online Vet, Fleas
A: If this is play behaviour, and not causing either of them any harm (bar the occasional bit of missing fur!) then you probably don't need to stop them. Both dogs and cats play quite roughly, and will often grab each other by the fur or even by the throat.
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Q: My dog is petrified of thunderstorms, is there anything I can I do about it? | Pet Health Care, Dog & Cat Breeds, Online Vet, Fleas
A: A little bit depends on how old your dog is, and whether he has any other phobias. Read more.
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Q: What causes seizures in a healthy dog, mine has experienced one during a thunderstorm and on a quiet night? | Pet Health Care, Dog & Cat Breeds, Online Vet, Fleas
A: Seizures have a multitude of causes, and the likelihood of each depends on the age of your dog, and whether he has any other problems. Read more.
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Q: Will my pet's behaviour change after they are spayed/neutered? | Pet Health Care, Dog & Cat Breeds, Online Vet, Fleas
A: Most pets' behaviour does not change after neutering. Most dogs and cats become a bit naughty around puberty (5-6 months) - they often try to push your boundaries and see what they can get away with. Read more.
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Q: What kinds of non-toxic treatments are their for cat hip dysplasia? | Pet Health Care, Dog & Cat Breeds, Online Vet, Fleas
A: If your cat has confirmed hip dysplasia, treatment will vary depending on how bad the dysplasia is and how the cat seems to be coping with it. Read more.