Dogs are unfortunately susceptible to several parasitic worms such as roundworms, hookworms, heartworms, tapeworms, and whipworms. Most healthy adult dogs have developed an immunity so that the number of such parasites is kept in check. But when...
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The whipworm (Trichuris vulpis) is a common dog intestinal parasite. The front part of the worm is long and threadlike, but the posterior end is thicker, giving it the appearance of a whip (hence the name “whipworm”). An adult worm...
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Hookworms (ancylostoma) are small and thin worms that can grow to be around a quarter to half an inch (0.6-1.3 cm) long. There are three species of hookworms that can affect dogs (A. caninum, A. braziliense, and U. stenocephala). Hookworms have...
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Dog flea problem may be one of the most common problems that dog parents have to deal with. But how do I know if my dog has fleas? You may ask. Fleas initially cause your dog to scratch, chew, and bite his skin continually and this is perhaps the...
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As fleas can cause various health issues to dogs, it is essential to eradicate fleas if you find them on your dog. This page looks at some common products of dog flea medicine that are currently widely used for canine flea control. These products...
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Ticks can cause various tick borne diseases in dogs (such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis). In addition, tick saliva can cause an allergic hypersensitivity reaction in dogs. It is therefore very important to regularly check your dog for ticks and...
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Tapeworms are intestinal parasites that occur rather frequently in dogs. In addition to a primary or “definitive” host, tapeworms need an intermediate host for transmission. Depending on the tapeworm species, intermediate hosts...
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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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