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The sarcoptic mite is responsible for canine scabies (sarcoptic mange). It lives just under the skin.
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Selamectin is used for control of internal and external parasites. Your veterinarian may prescribe selamectin for treatment of roundworms, heartworm prevention, flea infestation, flea allergy dermatitis, mange in dogs, or ear mites in cats.
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Tapeworms as their name suggests are flattened intestinal worms that are actually made up of many small segments about 3-4 mm long. Unlike roundworms which live freely in the bowel, tapeworms attach to the wall of the small intestine by hook like mouth parts.
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Tick toxicity or paralysis in dogs is due to the toxin from a tick called Ixodes holocyclus or the paralysis tick.
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Tick toxicity is due to the toxin from a tick called Ixodes holocyclus or the paralysis tick.
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Recently the Vaccination Guidelines Group (VGG) of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) have produced vaccination suggestions for our pets.
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Whipworms, Trichuris vulpis are intestinal parasites which are about 7 cm long. They live in the large intestine (caecum and colon) of dogs where they cause severe irritation to the lining of these organs.
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Broadly there are two types of worms that cause problems in the dog, nematodes (roundworms),and cestodes (tapeworms).
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Zoonoses are diseases which are transmitted from animals to man.