When you get a puppy Gonzalo Castro Dortmund Jersey , one of the first things that you need to do is make an appointment with the vet to get your new family member his or her vaccinations. Along with any recommended shots, your cuddly canine will probably get a dose of a de-worming formula to rid them of any internal parasites.
Hookworms
Some parasites can be very dangerous to your dog, especially to puppies. For instance, a hookworm (about 18" in length) will adhere itself to the small intestine and begin to suck the blood from your pet. It can cause severe anemia, followed by circulatory collapse Felix Passlack Dortmund Jersey , severe diarrhea, hemorrhaging, shock and finally death.
Puppies may receive hookworms through the mother''s placenta during the gestation period or through the mother''s milk when nursing. This is why it is very important that new puppies receive a de-worming formula.
These parasites can also enter an adult dog quite easily when your pet walks over soil that contains any contaminated feces from other animals. In turn, your dog then licks his or her paws and ingests the hookworm larvae. Even without the paw licking the larvae can burrow through the skin and into the dog. Once inside, the larvae migrate to the small intestine where they grow into adult hookworms Erik Durm Dortmund Jersey , usually within 14 days.
A female hookworm will begin to lay eggs... 20,000 of them per day! As you can see, it is vitally important to have your favorite canine de-wormed should they become infested with hookworms. If you see symptoms such as diarrhea, weakness, pale gums Emre Mor Dortmund Jersey , or weight loss, take your canine to the veterinarian immediately for diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis is usually made through a small stool sample. Treatment consists of an oral or injected medication which kills the adult hookworms, but not the larvae. This treatment needs to be repeated again in 2 to 4 weeks to kill the larvae that have emerged as adults. In cases of severe anemia, your dog may require a blood transfusion.
Roundworms
Roundworms are another common parasite most often found in puppies. The worms are usually heavy-bodied and grow to about 6" in length.
Infection usually occurs as larvae that have lain dormant in an adult female dog are reactivated when the female dog becomes pregnant. The larvae begin to migrate through the placenta to the liver of the fetus. They also will migrate to the mammary glands of the mother, so that the puppies can also become infected while nursing.
The time from roundworm larvae infection to the adult stage is about 27 days. Most roundworms live about 4 months in the puppy and are usually expelled by the natural immune system of the puppy before 6 months of age.
So Dzenis Burnic Dortmund Jersey , if puppies naturally expel these parasites, how do adult dogs end up with them? The adult dog ingests them by eating some food supply that contain the larvae.
Tapeworms
Another very common worm is the tapeworm. This worm lives in the intestines of both dogs and cats. The worm is transmitted by fleas. When a dog or cat has fleas, they will naturally ingest the tapeworm while grooming. The tapeworm then makes its way to the intestine.
There are usually no noticeable symptoms for the most part, although sometimes your dog may show some stomach upsets, diarrhea or just seems somewhat lethargic. You can often tell if your pet has tapeworms by finding small Dominik Reimann Dortmund Jersey , whitish worm segments that look like small grains of rice under the tail of your pet or on its bedding. Also, you dog may begin "scooting" their rear end along the floor because of irritation. It takes approximately three weeks from the time your dog ingests the flea until you begin to see tapeworm segments.
Although not generally harmful to an animals health, tapeworms are certainly something you''ll want to rid your dog of. One of the first treatments for tapeworms is to begin a program of flea control treatment program for your pet and the immediate environment of your house and yard.
Rose Smith is the author and owner of Caring For Canines, a web site that provides information on natural dog health care. Please visit us at: I was in a bad auto accident a few years back I left my spine injured. Injuries at my spine received I thought would go away with time. In time I actually found out I was wrong. The pain got worse and ended up leading to other problems that could have been prevented. I wasn''t only stubborn I getting myself checked out sooner I ended up causing more damage to my body. Injuries to the spine and pains in the back can be caused by many different things. Sometimes you might think that an injury will heal itself. If within 2 or 3 days you do not feel better then something is not right and you should seek professional help. That is exactly what I did when I went to preferred Pain Center. I heard they were the best.
A Name You can count On
Preferred Pain Center is the pain clinic phoenix goes to when they need pain management. Phoenix pain management has come to love and trust is at Preferred Pain Center. If you need pain management, Mesa AZ will tell you if you need pain management this is place to go. They offer a wide range of treatment options. They''re doctors are friendly board certified professionals and their staff is courteous and professional. If you have any one of these conditions then you should see preferred Pain Center today. Abdominal pain Dan-Axel Zagadou Dortmund Jersey , adult scoliosis, auto accident injuries, whiplash, spinal stenos is, shoulder pain Christian Pulisic Dortmund Jersey , facial pain, failed back surgery, if any pain, pelvic pain, neck pain Blank Dortmund Jersey , or headaches then you need to see the professionals at preferred Pain Center to help manage your pain and get you back to the life you deserve free of pain.