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• Can I eat mashed potatoes while trying to lose weight?

Thanks to the popularity of low-carb diets, white potatoes have been unfairly blacklisted. After taking a second look into the science, you'll see there's no need to be scared of the spuds—they're (...)

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• Which helminths are tapeworms?

There are three types of helminths: flukes (trematodes), tapeworms (cestodes), and roundworms (nematodes). When these worms get into the human body, they can cause parasitic infection, which appear (...)

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• Can I give my dog Benadryl for grooming?

Many dog owners use Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) to sedate their dogs for grooming or travel. Benadryl is not a sedative but is used to treat allergies. It does have sedating side effects. Most vets (...)

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• What to expect after first deworming a puppy?

After worming your pet, your dog may pass out dead worms and this is completely normal and nothing to worry about. Sometimes, they may show some slight movement, such as a flicking motion, but the (...)

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• How much does a wild dog eat?

Each wild dog will consume on average 2 - 3 kg of meat per day. The maximum amount that one wild dog has been recorded eating is 9kg in one meal (one third of their body weight!). Wild dogs almost (...)

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