Since hookworms can create so many problems for your dog or cat, it is important to learn about them.
→ Symptoms:
Since hookworms live and feed in intestinal tissue, symptoms typically include blood loss and inflammation, and may lead to anemia, debilitation and even death, especially in puppies.
Since hookworms are tissue feeders, they can cause blood loss, which results in anemia.
Not exact matches
Hi Cindy
Hookworms and roundworms can cause bloody diarrhea but this is unlikely if your resident dogs have only shown this
since the new new pup arrived.
It's important to maintain good personal hygiene,
since humans can contract
hookworms and roundworms.
Since the cat's environment can be laden with
hookworm eggs and larvae, it may be necessary to treat it with a chemical to kill them.
Dogs with chronic problems are put on heartworm preventive medication on a monthly basis
since this medication also kills
Hookworms.
Hookworms can cause a number of difficulties for the infected animal including anemia
since these worms feed off the animal's blood by damaging the intestinal mucosa.
It is generally a good idea not to walk barefoot on any public grassy areas
since they could have been infected with parasites like
hookworms.
Since the dog's environment can be laden with
hookworm eggs and larvae, it may be necessary to treat the area with a chemical solution to kill them.
Since roundworms and
hookworms can be passed onto unborn puppies, one should always look at them as potentially having the intestinal worms.
Since there are many eggs produced daily and the eggs have a unique appearance,
hookworm infections are easily detected.