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  1. Roundworm Infection in Dogs

    Roundworm Infection in Dogs … even if the mother tests negative for roundworms because roundworm larvae (immature worms) encyst in the mother's … tests for adult worms. Another major source of roundworm infection for puppies is the mother's milk. Roundworm larvae …

  2. Can Your Pet Make You Sick?

    … A contaminated environment is the primary source of infection; therefore, cleaning the pet’s environment—and yours—is an important part of control. Roundworm infection: Roundworm infection is a parasitic disease caused by two …

  3. Education

    … Rabies Raising Puppies Ringworm Roundworm Seizures Tapeworm … Tapeworms Toxoplasmosis Upper Respiratory Infection

  4. Roundworms

    … the intestine.  The scientific name for the feline roundworm is Toxocara cati. Another less common roundworm, Toxascaris leonina, can infect both dogs and … likely to get roundworms?  Risk factors for roundworm infection include queens with pre-existing infection, …

  5. Oh, Poo! Why It’s Essential to Immediately Clean Up After Your Pet

    … tips of your dog’s or cat’s ears bleeding, or worse, an infection with fly larvae (maggots), which is painful and … types of parasites infect a dog through feces: Roundworm is common in puppies, which they acquire through …

  6. What Are Worms, Anyway?

    … through the mother's milk. This is a common route of infection for young dogs. Once your pet is infected, … by our tests for adult worms. Another major source of roundworm infection for puppies and kittens is the mother's milk. Roundworm larvae may be present in the mother's mammary …

  7. What are Roundworms?

    … If your primary care veterinarian identifies roundworm eggs in your pet’s fecal sample, they will be … they could still be suffering intestinal damage from infection. How Will Roundworms Affect My Family? …

  8. Dog Diarrhea! It Happens, And Here's What You Need to Know

    … but it also makes puppies susceptible to bacterial infection. Dog diarrhea caused by parvo is often profound … worm is dead and passes in the stool because of deworming! Roundworm, hookworm, and whipworm adults stay in the body …

  9. Recommendations for New Owners

    … as they are born. For example, the most important source of roundworm infection in kittens is the mother's milk. The microscopic … lining. Therefore, exposure to fleas may result in a new infection; this can occur in as little as two weeks.  …