Never feed your pet raw chicken from the grocery store. The bacteria associated with eating raw chicken can be harmful to both humans and dogs. While canine stomachs are typically more resistant to harmful bacteria than human digestive systems, raw poultry can be too much for them to handle nonetheless.
A blood test is available that looks for evidence of infection with Toxocara larvae. In addition to the blood test, diagnosis of toxocariasis includes identifying the presence of typical clinical s (...)
Continue to give heartworm preventatives monthly at home. Give the first injection of melarsomine to kill adult heartworms. Restrict exercise and closely monitor for side effects for the next 30 da (...)
Japanese sweet potatoes also come in two different varieties. In Korean, they are called “bam goguma” and “mul goguma.” These two types are the same Japanese sweet potato, but their appearance and (...)
Bacteria and viruses can live outside of the human body (such as on a countertop) sometimes for many hours or days. But parasites need a living host to survive.
Occasionally they can be seen moving on the hairs around the anus, or more commonly, on the surface of freshly passed feces. As the proglottid dries, it becomes a golden color and eventually breaks (...)