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Unwanted Canine Guests: Internal Parasites

By Elizabeth Parker, Studio One Networks
A few years ago, the Millbrook Hunt Club in upstate New York realized that many of its foxhounds were becoming seriously ill. The dogs, known for their athletic prowess and seemingly limitless energy, appeared to be wasting away. Extensive testing revealed that a rare parasite, leishmaniasis, was to blame. Public health officials now believe this particular parasite is under control, but other, potentially deadly parasites pose continued health threats to both you and your dog. Internal parasites are of special concern, since they're often not detectable by owners. The danger lies in the fact that internal parasites live off of their host. This means that they can suck up blood, nutrients, water and other essentials from or your canine - or you. If enough parasites are present, which is likely since a single female roundworm can produce up to 100,000 eggs a day, the host can weaken and even die if left untreated.


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Posted by jessica on Thursday 14 May 2009 - 15:45:44 | Comments: 2  |  printer friendly LAN_NEWS_24
 
 
 
 
 
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basaltcanyon @ 30 May : 23:21
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Are all parasites bad? Here is an interesting article from the NY Times that counters the idea that all internal parasites are harmful to their host. Although the article is in reference to humans it is very easy to see the correlation to animals.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/29/magazine/29wwln-essay-t.html?_r=2&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin

~Shannon
basaltcanyon @ 31 May : 13:10
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Not sure why the link doesn't work but copying and pasting it will take you to the article.
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