How long can you be infected with pinworms?

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• Can bird droppings damage your lungs?

Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma, a fungus that lives in the soil, particularly where there's a large amount of bird or bat poop. The infection ranges from mild to life-threatening. (...)

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• What happens if a dog eats a roundworm?

In these animals, the roundworms are merely transported, and do not mature into adults; if a dog eats this paratenic host (an accidental transport host), the roundworm is able to continue its lifec (...)

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• Can I give human omega-3 to my dog?

Some forms of fish oil are more concentrated than others, which might limit the amount of oil being ingested, while still providing appropriate levels of omega-3 fatty acids. All three forms of fis (...)

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• Can I give my puppy dewormer twice?

The reason is that oral anti-parasitics remain inside your dog's body only for a few hours, so it is necessary to administer a second dose at least every two weeks to better eliminate internal para (...)

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• When can puppies eat regular dog food?

“Growth” foods necessary at the puppy stage have higher protein levels and calorie counts to meet your pup's developmental needs. But once your pup is six to 12 months old those needs change. That' (...)

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