HEARTWORM AWARENESS

Intestinal Parasites

Roundworms are commonly diagnosed in puppies, and may infect 90% of puppies under three months of age.2 However, infection can occur in dogs of all ages. In a study roundworm eggs were found in 15% of all dogs. Read more

Heartworms: Parasite Profile & Targets

Heartworms are among the most dangerous parasitic worms that infect dogs. Hundreds of thousands of cases of canine heartworm disease are reported in the US every year. The disease is passed from infected dogs to other dogs by mosquitoes. That means all of these dogs are at risk for heartworm disease. Read more

Hookworms

Hookworms are dangerous parasites that live in a dog's small intestine. With remarkable efficiency, hookworms "graze" on the lining of the intestine, leaving multiple bloody holes in their wake. These can lead to anemia and may even cause a small puppy to bleed to death. In humans, hookworms migrate through tissue close to the skin, causing painful, itchy rashes. Read more

Roundworms

Roundworms may resemble earthworms, but they're a whole lot more dangerous, especially when they get inside a dog, or a person. The roundworm is a patient, persistent parasite that can lay up to 100,000 EGGS IN A SINGLE DAY.3 Once an egg is accidentally ingested by a dog, the roundworm hatches and makes its way through the body to an ideal feeding ground, the intestine. Read more