Mealworms are the larvae of the darkling beetle. There are four main stages in development: adult beetles, eggs, larvae (worms), and pupae. The four should be kept apart to avoid the adult beetles eating any of the helpless pupae or eggs, and to be able to better cater to each stage....
It is estimated that the “saber tooth squirrel” was about 4-6 inches long. It had a long skinny mouth with long canine teeth. It is believed its diet consisted of worms and insects. The mammal was described by Guillermo Rougier to look like the squirrel in the movie “Ice Age” calle...
Since 1965, the SHCA has maintained a committee to monitor for the start of any genetic problems in the breed. To date, only two major defects have been discovered in this manner: canine hip dysplasia and three types of inheritable eye disease On each occasion, the SHCA board of directors...
Flea pictures 12 and 13:These flea pictures contain a microscope photograph image of the head of the adultSpilopsyllusflea (the rabbit flea). The simple eye (the circular brown disc in the mid-side of the face) and sucking mouth parts are marked in blue. The antenna is there, but it ...
Health Problems:Normally wolf dogs are a very healthy dog breed. We are saying this because, they don’t come with any genetic health problems like other dog breeds does. But they can be attacked by many common canine health problems such as heartworms, fleas, ticks etc. they should be ...
Nematodes, which are also known as roundworms, are a large group of mainly microscopic animals with wormlike bodies. Although most nematodes are microscopic, a species of nematode that lives inside the sperm whale can reach lengths of up to 13m (43 ft.). ...
Roundworms are common parasites in dogs and cats. They cause diarrhea and vomiting, and may lead to a serious illness. But they're a threat to people, too. An infected pet can spread the tiny eggs in soil or sand. Kids may swallow the eggs when they put dirty fingers in their mouths...
Get Rid of Puppy's Parasites Your puppy will probably need deworming medication at his first vet visit. This is a good idea for his and your health, since some dog parasites, like roundworms and hookworms, can also pass to people. Nearly all puppies have roundworms and hookworms (magnifie...
Like most other insects, lice have three main body parts: a head, a thorax and an abdomen and, like most other insects, lice have six legs (three on each side) that originate from the mid-section of the body (thorax). The louse's legs are specially shaped for gripping the host anima...
Parasitol Res (2013) 112:2473–2480 DOI 10.1007/s00436-013-3412-5 ORIGINAL PAPER Canine angiostrongylosis in Italy: occurrence of Angiostrongylus vasorum in dogs with compatible clinical pictures Donato Traversa & Angela Di Cesare & Silvana Meloni & Antonio Frangipane di Regalbono & Pier...