{"id":1256,"date":"2018-02-16T10:02:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T10:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bestvetcare.com\/blog\/?p=1256"},"modified":"2018-02-16T10:02:27","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T10:02:27","slug":"common-external-parasites-that-makes-your-pet-sick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bestvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/common-external-parasites-that-makes-your-pet-sick\/","title":{"rendered":"Common External Parasites That Makes Your Pet Sick"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Parasites<\/p>\n

External parasites are harmful and have a serious threat on the health of your pet as they pump out blood from the pet. Parasites cannot live independently and they depend on the host for survival and growth. A brief guide on these external parasites can help o prevent sickness in pets.<\/p>\n

The Most Common Parasites That Can Make Your Furry Pet Sick:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mosquitoes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mosquitoes have the complex mechanism. This proves that they are not simple insects. Though the pets are guarded with their fur, mosquitoes do attack. They can bite anywhere and cause diseases. To suck blood from the pet, mosquitoes has a long slender proboscis to feed on animals. While sucking blood, usually they transform numerous diseases. Mosquito bites cause irritation, scratching and skin problems<\/strong>. To protect your furry pal against mosquito menace, it is good to use mosquito repellent spray or topical treatments.<\/p>\n

Tapeworms:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tapeworms are internal parasites, which typically settle in the small intestine of dogs, puppies, kittens and other pets. Most commonly, tapeworms are transmitted by fleas or contaminated stool. Adult tapeworms consist of a small head, neck and chain of segment called proglottids. When any pet is infected with tapeworms, the tapeworm head adheres to the intestinal wall and the proglottids produce the egg. To diagnose tapeworms in your pet, you may rely on analysis and testing like stool and blood test. Tapeworm infection is treated with the help of oral treatments such as droncit tapewormer tablets<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Heartworms:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heartworms are dangerous but can be prevented. Unlike tapeworms, heartworms are silent parasites. Dogs get infected with heartworms by the infected mosquito bite. Hence, controlling mosquitoes help in the prevention of heartworm disease. If you have more pets at home and if one of the pets is infected by heartworms then you need to treat all the pets and avoid the contact of other pets with the infected pet.<\/p>\n

Water Parasites:<\/strong><\/p>\n

As temperature rises in the summer not only humans, but also animals love to be stay cool. There is nothing more refreshing than one dip in the water. Water is the origin of many infections like leptospirosis, giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis. They spread diseases like diarrhea, which can lead to severe dehydration, weight loss for a long time, etc. Depending on the parasites, dogs may suffer from diseases.<\/p>\n

To be on safer side, it is good to be aware of the parasites and control them. You can control these parasites and protect your dog against sickness. Parasitic preventive treatments<\/strong><\/a> also help in controlling dangerous diseases in your lovable companions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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