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Animal Parasites
Animal parasites refer to the common parasites that afflict animals, such as worms, ticks, mites, lice, and fleas. Animal parasites come in two varieties, external and internal, and can be very troublesome for the animal, sometimes leading to severe illness or death. There are often treatment options for these parasites, but the best way avoid exposure is for animals to receive regular veterinary care.
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Of course not! They are mostly meat after all. If you feed them corn dogs they will eat them like any other foods. However, if they are given too many they will not be getting a properly balanced diet.
Round worms are nematoda, which are, mostly, parasitic worms. A round worm is also called a Guinea worm.
What medicine do rabbits get when they have worms?
You shouldn't give any medicine to your rabbit without the direction of a vet.
Rabbits usually don't need vitamins or nutritional supplements because a healthy balanced diet takes care of all of that. (See the related question below for more info about the rabbit diet.)
If your rabbit is sick, you need to see a special "rabbit savvy" vet who can tell you which medicines to use. Many medicines that are safe for human babies, cats, and dogs are deadly for rabbits. (See the related question below for more info about rabbit vets.)
Experienced rabbit owners may be able to give some medications to their rabbits at home, as first aid:
For bunnies suffering from gas, a dose or two of simethicone (in liquid suspension -- often available in the baby aisle) often does the trick. If the gas doesn't go away, bring the rabbit to a vet because gan can turn into serious illness in rabbits. The commonly cited dose of simethicone for a rabbit is 20-40mg (you'll have to read your bottle to find out how many mg per ml is in your suspension; also note that 1cc is the same as 1ml; so, 1cc of a 20mg/ml suspension includes 20mg of simethicone drug). Also give the bunny belly massage and encourage exercise to work the gas through the system.
How long does it take a wormer kill worms in a cat?
It takes only a half an hour for the de wormer to kill worms in Dogs. But Dogs in heat have a natural inhibition to the drugs.
How long do flea collars last?
Flea collars are not a good idea, and can actually be quite toxic to the animal. There is no way you can tell how much of the chemical is going on the animal's skin (if any) and over how long a period. Thus, you can't really tell when they aren't working. Another problem with these collars are that the chemicals in the collar will kill adult fleas ONLY, and not the larvae. A proper product given by your veterinarian is the best solution for flea treatment.
How do you take care of a pet worm?
get dirt an put the worm in it. moisten th soil every day with a spray bottle
Earthworms because of the environment they live in do not require eyes. Living underground at depths often void of light the earthworms have developed very acute sensory cells in their skin.
What do you do if your kitten licks flea medication?
There likely will be no problem if the amount of canine flea medicine ingested was within the dosage range for a dog similar in size to the cat, but take the cat to a veterinarian if it swallowed a much larger amount of the medicine or if it appears to be sick. Bring the container of medicine along with its instructions with you if you do go to a veterinarian.
Can fleas jump from dog to people?
Fleas from a dog can jump onto any part of a person that is close enough for the flea to make the jump, so yes they could jump onto your head where they will find a home in your hair. You will then have a flea infestation in your hair. It is very easy for this to happen. If this happens there are special powders or shampoos to git rid of the fleas.
What are 2 advantages that parasitic worms have over free living worms?
1- They can absorb the nutrients from the hosts.
2-They don't have to spend energy to look for food all the time,they get the food from where they stuck.
What kingdom phylum class order family genus and species does a puffer fish belong to?
PUFFERFISH
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Actinopterygii
Subclass: Neopterygii
Infraclass: Teleostei
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
There are over twenty genera of pufferfish.
A blue tick is actually a dog. Unless there is a bug i don't know. :) The blue ticks full name is Bluetick Coonhound, which originated in Tennessee and is the state dog of Tennessee.
How much does an exterminator cost to kill fleas?
Orkin bases the cost of flea treatment on the severity of an infestation. Contact a local Orkin Branch to set up an inspection. Each Orkin Branch quoted prices are calculated differently.
Can cat ear mites get on furniture?
Yes, if you think your cat has mites you need to start by confining the cat to one area and clean, possibly steam clean or professional carpet cleaners and inform them of the mite problem, everything the cat has came into contact with. (i.e. pillows, carpets, beds)
How can you find pictures of ticks?
It's hard to determine if you have been bitten by a insect or a tick so look at pictures can really be helpful. I recommend Hardin MD, I have used it personally myself when my children went camping last summer. Web Md is a great site too for slideshows and pictures of various bites.
What chemical compounds used for deworming animals?
Many different chemicals are used by scientists on animals to make sure they will not harm humans that do not have specif conditions. Without contact with a labratory that specilizes in this area, it is probably impossible to get the information you are asking for. Hope that helps ~Fire star
What are the white worms coming from your butt and how do you get rid of them?
Not unless you are infested with them... it's not healthy to have worms living in you.
The most common worm to live inside a human is the Threadworm (or Pinworm).
Threadworms are tiny little white worms, about 3cm long. The female worms lay their eggs in your gut which go down to the rectum (butt). These eggs are coated in a sticky white substance which causes the butt to get itchy, or tickly when the worms move. If you're a girl, then the female may move forwards and lay her eggs in your vagina.
In the UK, these worms are more likely to be on kids. When you itch your butt, sometimes people won't wash their hands and the next time you put your fingers in your mouth is when the worms under your nails will travel down your throat to your gut once again. This is a lifecycle.
Consult your doctor if you think you have worms. He'll give you a tablet which starves the worms to death.
What kind of bug looks like a tick with wings?
Yes ticks do have two eyes on the front of their bodies.
How do you remove ear mites from a dog?
Your vetrinarian can provide you with a lotion that can be swabbed into the ears that will kill the mite infestation. Daily treatments will clear up the problme in about a week or two.
Or if you prefer a natural way of ridding your dog of ear mites, you can use olive oil in the ears to suffocate the mites. This will take persistance and at least a week of treatment.
How long does it take for your kittens to not be contagious once treatment for worms has started?
I will assume this is in reference to a canine. Generally, depending on type of worm, a day or two is usually the length of period the dog stays lethargic and should be left to rest. During this time the worms are being murdered and are or will be leaving the host's body either through regurgitation or excrement. This does not apply toward heartworms and the vet will consult you on their behavior when receiving this treatment.
Tape Worms: An intestinal parasite frequently found in felines, tapeworms infect a cat when it ingests a host such as a rodent, a rabbit, or an adult flea harboring infective tapeworm larvae. There are two common types of tapeworms in the United States: Taenia, which comes from rodents or rabbits, and Dipylidium, which is transmitted by fleas. Dipylidium caninum and Taenia taeniaformis are the tapeworms found most commonly in cats. Cats with adult tapeworms release a proglottid -- a mature body segment from the tail end of a tapeworm containing eggs -- into the digestive tract. These segments can be noted on the fur around the anus or in the feces. Tapeworms occasionally irritate a cat's rear end and cause itching, but generally do not pose a severe health risk to the animal. Underweight cats and young kittens can lose valuable nutrients to tapeworms and fail to gain weight. Medications are available that effectively eliminate the parasite, although they can become reinfected quickly if preventive measures are not initiated.
Clinical Signs:
Single proglottid or chain seen in feces or pasted to perianal area; animal may have perianal pruritus.
Symptoms:
Individual body segment of the tapeworm, called a proglottid, noted in the cat's feces or stuck in the fur around the anus. The cat may drag or lick its rear end often.
Description: Tapeworms infect the small intestine of cats and release proglottids, or tapeworm body segments. The proglottids travel through the intestinal tract and out of the body into the feces. Cats also can release tapeworm segments when they are relaxed or asleep. Cats get tapeworms from ingesting rodents, rabbits, or adult fleas. Generally, tapeworms do not compromise a cat's health greatly, although especially thin cats and kittens can lose needed nutrients due to an infection. There are two common species of the tapeworm parasite that effect cats in the United States: Taenia, which comes from ingesting a rodent or rabbit, and Dipylidium, transmitted when a cat eats an adult flea. Cats can swallow a flea accidentally when grooming themselves. Both types of tapeworms are treatable with medication from the examining veterinarian. Reinfection of tapeworms will occur as early as two to three weeks after treatment if fleas are not eliminated or the animal continues to hunt.
Diagnosis:
A tapeworm infection can be diagnosed easily by collecting a tapeworm segment from the cat. A veterinarian may perform a test on the proglottid to determine the species of the tapeworm. Proglottids do not show up commonly on a routine fecal floatation exam because they are too heavy to float. The cat also should be examined for fleas.
Prognosis:
Good if treated and fleas are controlled.
Treatment:
Although dewormers available over the counter are not effective, there are prescription medications that will eliminate tapeworm infections. Flea control should be instituted to avoid recurrence of the infection of Dipylidium caninum.
Prevention:
Measures to control fleas on the cat and in the environment should be undertaken. Hunting behavior should be discouraged. To avoid human infection with Echinococcus, humans should wear gloves when gardening, cover childrens' outdoor sandboxes, and wash their hands well after cleaning the litter box or working in soil.
