Parasites
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Dog Checkups & Preventive Care Pets, Parasites, and Protecting the Family All dogs and cats are at risk for parasites. Many parasites, like roundworms, are zoonotic, meaning they can be spread from pets to people. Read More > |
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Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z Walking Dandruff in Dogs Cheyletiellosis; no, it is not a Stephen King horror story—there is such a thing as “walking dandruff.” Read More > |
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Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z Canine Anaplasmosis Ticks are not only disgusting little blood-sucking creatures, they are dangerous, too. Read More > |
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Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z Aural Hematoma in Dogs Aural means “ear” and a hematoma is “a space abnormally filled with blood,” so an “aural hematoma” is a blood-filled pouch in the ear flap. Read More > |
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Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z Canine Babesiosis Canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by a blood parasite that infects your dog’s red blood cells. Read More > |
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Dog Checkups & Preventive Care Protecting Your Dog from Fleas and Ticks Keeping fleas and ticks from biting your dog will protect not only your pet, but also your human family. Read More > |