Ivermectin is a drug made by soil living bacteria and acts as a parasiticide. It is a drug that can kill parasites. It acts via the GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) nerve centers. GABA is a neurotransmitter. Essentially, this drug works on the...
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There are different types of fleas, and the ordinary cat flea called Ctenocephalides felis is the one that is most commonly found in dogs (and cats), although the cat flea actually prefers dogs. The adult flea is a small dark brown insect which...
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We love our dogs and ticks do too! Ticks are parasites so they feed on the blood of their hosts. They do not run and jump as fleas do, but rather tend to hide out in tall grass or plants and hold their legs up to sense passing hosts. They are...
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Dogs are unfortunately susceptible to several types of dog worms. In fact, even many healthy adult dogs may carry a small number of relatively harmless intestinal parasites. They don’t seem to be bothered by the parasites as they are...
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Heartworm symptoms in dogs are caused by the parasite heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis). They are known as “heartworms” because the adult worms live in the right side of a host’s heart. Dogs are the natural hosts of heartworms...
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