What are three examples of parasitism?

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• What is the most common parasitic worm infection?

Pinworm is the most common roundworm infection in the United States. It most often occurs in children and can spread easily in school or daycare. The infection starts when eggs enter the mouth and (...)

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• Where is roundworm most common?

The roundworm is found worldwide, but it's more frequently found in tropical and subtropical regions, including Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. It's also more common in areas where sanitation (...)

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• Can you see hookworms in poop?

Roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms and hookworms can be seen in your dog's feces. Hookworms will look like a thin string in your dog's feces, but you may not be able to seem them even if your dog has (...)

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• How do worms spread in dogs?

Transmission of intestinal worms (hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms) commonly occurs when your dog ingests contaminated soil or feces containing eggs or immature worms (larvae) that have been pa (...)

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• Is it normal for dogs to fight sometimes?

Dogs fight over territory, to protect their perceived pack, and because of overstimulation. Despite how it may seem to humans, dogs do not fight for no reason at all. Dogs can do serious harm to ea (...)

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