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Hookworms
Hookworms are a troublesome and nasty parasite we occasionally see in our patients. There are three species of dog hookworms and three types of cat hookworms, but the most commonly seen types are Ancylostoma caninum in the dog and Ancylostoma tubaeforme in the cat. Hookworms live in the small intestine and shed eggs in feces […]
Read MoreTake A Bite Out of Fleas
Is your furry family member licking, chewing or scratching? Those pesky cat fleas are the most common parasitic insect to affect our pets. A flea can jump 100x its body length just to reach our cats and dogs! Each female flea then lays 40-50 eggs daily after just 24 hours of feeding. These tiny eggs […]
Read MoreApril: TICK Awareness Month
Tick facts on the Eastern Shore: Ticks are related to spiders They are blood sucking parasites that make their homes on a variety of mammals and birds Until recent years, the ticks we harvested from pets on the Eastern Shore were mostly the harmless groundhog tick (Ixodes Cookei) Now, there are more sinister deer (black-legged) […]
Read MoreStrange Facts About Parasites
Indoor cats can get worms Did you know? 15 percent of plant potting soil contains hookworm or roundworm eggs, or both, according to a study in the Veterinary Record (Feb. 18, 2006). Cats can also get tapeworms from eating infected fleas. Adult fleas can be infected with the tapeworm cyst and when ingested and then digested, the […]
Read MoreDental Disease: The Most Common Disease in Dogs and Cats
Does your pet have it? It’s time to schedule their yearly checkup today and find out. It’s that time of year again. Love, hugs and chocolate are on everyone’s mind. For your pet, the first two come out way on top! (Chocolate is a no-no, but you already knew that!) Dental disease is the most […]
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