Severe cases of flea infestation can cause excessive blood loss resulting in anemia, and can also lead to other parasites in a dog, such as tapeworms.I've discussed in the “What to Do” section below about flea prevention and control.Ticks also feed on our dogs' blood, causing skin irri...
Some species eat other, smaller creatures, like microscopic worms and tiny, wheel-shaped animals called rotifers. What makes them special: They curl up into dried-up balls that can survive boiling water, freezing cold and outer space. This is called a tun state. How big they get: They ...
1) What do fleas look like? - a description of the adult flea, egg, larva and cocoon (pupa).Fleas are small insects that parasitise the coats of a wide range of domestic animal species including cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, poultry, humans and rats and which survive by feeding on ...
Some fleas may carry diseases that can affect cats or dogs, or even tapeworms that can further harm your pet. If you suspect your pet has fleas, it’s important to also watch for a tapeworm infection in your dog or cat.How to Look for Fleas on Your Pet You can inspect your pet’s...
Hookworms, whipworms, and roundworms are the most common reason behind hematochezia in a dog’s feces. Protozoa, such as coccidia, is another internal parasite that may cause blood in the dog’s stool. Bring a fresh sample of feces to the vet to determine if this is the cause. ...
If we take a look at the stunning diversity of weird animals like worms, jellyfish and slugs alive today, we can only speculate what we are missing, although, thankfully, many mostly soft and gooey species also left us an incredible diversity of shells that tell us an amazing amount about...
Hookworms are small, thread-like worms that burrow into the walls of human and animal intestines and consume blood. In humans...
which are alternately arranged on the stem branches. The leaves mostly havesaw-like edgesand areoften lobed. The mulberry tree is deciduous. It sheds its leaves in autumn and has the new ones growing in spring. You could easily see silk worms feasting on these leaves when they are fully ...
Hedgehogs are easily recognized by their spines, which are hollow hairs made stiff with keratin.Their spines are not poisonous or barbedand, unlike the quills of a porcupine, do not easily detach from their bodies. However, the immature animal's spines normally fall out as they are replaced ...
In the last decades, wildlife diseases and the health status of animal populations have gained increasing attention from the scientific community as part of a One Health framework. Furthermore, the need for non-invasive sampling methods with a minimal impact on wildlife has become paramount in comp...