Not too many of us are aware that parasites may be slowly, but surely putting the lives of our pets at risk, no matter how hard we try to take care of them. Such parasites include the hook worm, which can often endanger the lives of our dogs and cats, even if they may not be as prone to illness as other animals. The name Dipylidium Caninum may not make much sense to you, but the name "hook worm" will - it is a virulent parasite that is capable of shortening a pet's life if not diagnosed and treated immediately.
The hook worm, along with other parasites, possess teeth that would serve as their gateway to your pet's small intestines - don't look now, but they can also be dangerous to humans! Take note that these parasites are simpler than most - all they have is a head, neck and tail. Every hook worm has only one head and neck, but they may have several tail segments.
Hook worms, like a lot of their fellow parasites, breed through the tail, which is definitely the most important of their body parts. Every tail section has the reproductive organs for the hook worm. This pest's tail would break off at any given time, and would be passed around with its own solid waste - parasite business, in other words. Fleas would then feast on the broken off tail parts, as they lay eggs in the hook worm's feces and are hence infected as a result.
Your pet would then get infected upon getting bitten by the previously infected fleas. It is also possible for animals to become infested with these parasites by eating the fleas themselves. Ergo, your best option in eliminating hook worms is to eliminate fleas inside your home and in the front and back yard. And to be sure your pet is not at all infected by parasites, take it to your vet as soon as you could. If your pet is infected, your vet will remove hook worms from its system by orally feeding it with a mild antidote.
The effect that hook worms have on animals is akin to a snowball effect, despite the fact that they do not appear very dangerous. An animal may be infested for a protracted period of time, as parasites stick to its intestinal walls, sucking away all nutrients from its system and causing it to appear sickly and lethargic in a matter of months, or even weeks. Before you know it, your pet's immune system will weaken, leaving your little buddy more susceptible to illness. It is clear that hook worms are parasites that are capable of killing your pets eventually.
More often than not, you yourself can detect hook worms in your pet by doing a quick check of its stool for any parasites. Plus, if the stool is often too wet or runny, it is likely your pet has hook worms. Pets suspected of having the parasites need to be taken to the vet immediately as the risk of spreading hook worms to humans is very real. Once you have eliminated the pesky worms from your pet's system, the next thing to do would be to banish those fleas from your home to avoid the risk of re-infection.
The hook worm, along with other parasites, possess teeth that would serve as their gateway to your pet's small intestines - don't look now, but they can also be dangerous to humans! Take note that these parasites are simpler than most - all they have is a head, neck and tail. Every hook worm has only one head and neck, but they may have several tail segments.
Hook worms, like a lot of their fellow parasites, breed through the tail, which is definitely the most important of their body parts. Every tail section has the reproductive organs for the hook worm. This pest's tail would break off at any given time, and would be passed around with its own solid waste - parasite business, in other words. Fleas would then feast on the broken off tail parts, as they lay eggs in the hook worm's feces and are hence infected as a result.
Your pet would then get infected upon getting bitten by the previously infected fleas. It is also possible for animals to become infested with these parasites by eating the fleas themselves. Ergo, your best option in eliminating hook worms is to eliminate fleas inside your home and in the front and back yard. And to be sure your pet is not at all infected by parasites, take it to your vet as soon as you could. If your pet is infected, your vet will remove hook worms from its system by orally feeding it with a mild antidote.
The effect that hook worms have on animals is akin to a snowball effect, despite the fact that they do not appear very dangerous. An animal may be infested for a protracted period of time, as parasites stick to its intestinal walls, sucking away all nutrients from its system and causing it to appear sickly and lethargic in a matter of months, or even weeks. Before you know it, your pet's immune system will weaken, leaving your little buddy more susceptible to illness. It is clear that hook worms are parasites that are capable of killing your pets eventually.
More often than not, you yourself can detect hook worms in your pet by doing a quick check of its stool for any parasites. Plus, if the stool is often too wet or runny, it is likely your pet has hook worms. Pets suspected of having the parasites need to be taken to the vet immediately as the risk of spreading hook worms to humans is very real. Once you have eliminated the pesky worms from your pet's system, the next thing to do would be to banish those fleas from your home to avoid the risk of re-infection.
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