Sentences with phrase «roundworm caused»

A parasitic roundworm caused by the Dirofilaria immitis, heartworm is spread from animal to animal through the intermediate host, the mosquito.
Roundworms cause diarrhea.
Roundworms cause pneumonia, diarrhea, dehydration, stunted growth, and vomiting.
Roundworms cause belly - aches, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing and general ill - thrift.

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The tiny roundworms, or nematodes, cause $ 157 billion in crop failures worldwide each year, other researchers estimate, largely because they're beyond the reach of pesticides.
So far Pralle has proved that his nanoparticles can affect the behavior of nematodes, causing the roundworms to change their direction of motion.
The parasite Dirofilaria repens is a roundworm that primarily attacks the subcutaneous tissue of dogs and causes lumps in the skin, swelling, and itching.
Longo also had taken note of a 1990 study by University of Colorado molecular behavioral geneticist Thomas Johnson, who found roundworms with a mutation that blocked a growth pathway similar to that identified in the dwarf yeast, causing them, too, to have an increased life span.
Ivermectin is best known for killing roundworms, including the ones that cause river blindness and the leading cause of elephantiasis.
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a chemical that suppresses the lethal form of a parasitic infection caused by roundworms that affects up to 100 million people and usually causes only mild symptoms.
Clinical samples from two groups of individuals from the south Pacific island of Mauke and from Ecuador — one group infected with filarial worms causing lymphatic filariasis and a second group infected with intestinal roundworms Ascaris — revealed increased levels of resistin in the infected individuals compared to those who were uninfected or immune.
By January, Esvelt and colleagues reported creating gene drives in yeast, getting more than 99 percent inheritance; they're also making gene drives in roundworms, partly to work out the basic recipe and partly in hopes that gene drives might eliminate diseases caused by the creatures.
Research had shown that increased mitochondrial activity may be at least partly responsible for extending the life span of yeast, roundworms, fruit flies and some mammals — perhaps by reducing the production of disease - causing reactive oxygen species (ROS).
Professor Satoshi Omura, Honorary Member of the European Academy of Sciences EURASC, received, jointly with Prof. William C. Campbell, the Nobel Prize in Medicine 2015 for their discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites.
Roundworm infection in children can cause blindness.
Like all dog breeds, the Field Spaniel is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Like all dog breeds, the Neapolitan Mastiff is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Like all dog breeds, the Miniature Schnauzer is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Like all dog breeds, the German Shepherd is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Like all dog breeds, the Cocker Spaniel is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
While companion dogs are usually kept indoors and often do not come into contact with tainted meat or other wild animals that may have worms, contact with other dogs or feces in the park may cause transmission of parasitic worms like heartworm, tapeworm and roundworms.
Roundworms start in the intestines and digestive system, causing symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea and stomach inflammation.
«Large numbers of roundworms may cause life - threatening problems in kittens and debilitated older cats.»
If a roundworm problem isn't caught and diagnosed early enough, the sheer number of worms which are in the puppy's digestive system can cause more serious health problems such as anemia or pneumonia.
To diagnose roundworm infection, a small amount of the cat's stool is mixed in a special solution that causes the eggs to float to the top of the solution.
Roundworms are also known as ascarids and the disease they cause is called ascariasis.
You may be wondering why roundworms (also called Nematodes) are so common in puppies, and what causes them.
At up to 12 cm long and often found in large numbers in an infected animal, roundworms can cause your pet real discomfort.
In dogs, roundworm infestation can lead to intestinal or respiratory problems, while in people, the worms can cause lung, brain, liver or eye damage.
Like all dog breeds, the French Bulldog is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Roundworms can cause kittens to take on a bloated, potbellied look.
Roundworms can cause damage in people and so it is best to avoid contact with cat feces and to routinely deworm cats who are in contact with children.
Like all dog breeds, the Boxer is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Like all dog breeds, the Rottweiler is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Like all dog breeds, the Weimaraner is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Like all dog breeds, the Caucasian Mountain Dog is susceptible to complications caused by parasites such as dog ticks, fleas, and puppy worms, including tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.
Even if parasites don't necessarily cause coughing, heartworms, hookworms or roundworms may cause episodic coughs.
Appearing quite spaghetti - like, roundworms can grow up to seven inches long, and mature quickly, causing severe side effects in puppies only a few weeks old.
Worse, when in people, these roundworms can get lost and leave the intestine (this is called «visceral larval migrans») in which the worms can go to the eye or brain causing permanent damage.
Roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms (even some transmitted by fleas) are just a few that cause diarrhea and weight loss.
The cause of trichinosis is the roundworm parasite Trichinella spiralis, often found in raw or undercooked pork.
Intestinal parasites, including roundworms and hookworms, can cause serious problems in puppies.
Roundworms are commonly diagnosed in puppies, 5 and may infect 90 % of puppies under three months of age.6 Intestinal parasites cause more severe disease in young puppies.
Gerhold and Jessup argue that the feeding stations commonly used by colony caregivers attract raccoons, which «harbour an intestinal nematode parasite, Baylisascaris procyonis (i.e., raccoon roundworm), that has caused morbidity and mortality in humans, especially children.»
Roundworms, hookworms, and Giardia cause both vomiting and diarrhea in young pets.
People can also be infected with roundworm and hookworm eggs which may cause blindness and neurological problems.
Roundworms in dogs live in the intestines but can migrate through the body and cause damage to the lungs.
Another important zoonotic parasite to be aware of is roundworm, which can cause vision impairment and blindness in people.
Roundworms (which cause diarrhea and vomiting), hookworms (which can give your kitten anemia) and tapeworms are the most common parasites your kitten will face.
Heartworm disease Feline heartworm disease is caused by a type of roundworm called Dirofilaria immitis and is transmitted by mosquitoes.
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