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Tag Archives: parasite
Worms
The idea of worms living inside your pet’s stomach is not very pleasant to think about, but unfortunately intestinal worms such as tapeworms and roundworms are very common and most pets will have had worms at some point in their … Continue reading
Posted in General News, Joe's health tips for cats, Joe's health tips for dogs
Tagged cat, dog, parasite, tapeworm, worm
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Fleas
Fleas are probably the best known parasites of cats and dogs and are incredibly common with most pets suffering from a flea infestation at least once in their lives. Although there are over 2000 species of flea in the world, … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, dog, flea, parasite
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Ticks
Ticks are less of a problem than worms and fleas but they are still common in the UK and can cause serious health problems including the transmission of life-threatening diseases. Ticks are parasitic arthropods (related to spiders) and like fleas … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, dog, parasite, tick
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Lungworm
This microscopic parasite, which is transmitted by slugs and snails, is relatively rare but unlike most other parasites, it can be fatal to dogs. The worm causes problems when the larvae migrate inside the dog to the lungs and heart, … Continue reading
