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Terms

Dyspnea –

Difficulty breathing.

Filarial –

A worm parasitic in the blood and intestines of vertebrates.

Hookworms –

Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma braziliense. The three types of hookworms controlled by Virbantel ™

Larvae –

Immature stage of parasite or insect that changes structurally as it matures.

Microfilariae –

prelarval stage of heartworms. (pronounced: micro fil ar eea).

Nematodes –

a common name for any roundworm of the phylum Nematoda.

Parasiticide –

Medication to kill parasites

Roundworms –

Toxocara canis, Toxacaris leonina. The two types of roundworm controlled by Virbantel™

Tapeworms –

Dipylidium caninum, Taenia pisiformis. The two types of tapeworm controlled by Virbantel™.

Zoonotic –

disease or parasite that can be passed from animal to human.

Facts

The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) recommends year-round treatment with broad-spectrum heartworm medicine that has activity against parasites with zoonotic potential because:

Dogs may be exposed to and become infected with roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms and other parasites throughout the year. Consequently, stages capable of transmitting parasites can be shed into the environment, regardless of season or climate. (Reprinted from CAPC Guidelines. For more information on pets and parasites, visit www.petsandparasites.org.)

One intestinal parasite worm can produce more than 100,000 eggs a day.
Stomach ache, skin rashes, pneumonia and blindness may result from human infection by zoonotic internal parasites.
Roundworms may work their way through the body into the eye.
Hookworm migration can be seen under the skin as it moves from the penetration site.
You can actually see tapeworms.

As the rice-like segments are shed in the feces, some may remain under the dog’s tail. Owners often find these white, wiggling segments on their carpets, furniture and clothing.

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