Heart worm, fleas and other parasites in dogs
need to be eliminated by following appropriate medications in them. Many products have come up in the commercial
fields to protect the dogs from heart worms, fleas and other parasites like
hook worms, whip worms, round worms, lice, ticks etc.
Among
the heart worm, fleas and other parasites, the fleas produce the hyper
sensitive reactions in the affected animals. Hence, the animals infested with
fleas start severely scratching of body. Many times, the scratching is so
severe and the skin becomes more hyperemic and dermatitis occurs in the affected
areas.
Animal
will not lie down or sleep comfortably due to the constant bites by the fleas.
Hence, animal looks as if affected by some severe skin disease. If the animal is not properly attended for
this tick bite problem, there will be often secondary bacterial invasions in
these sites and there may even be a bad smell emanating from the skin areas.
Close
observation of the dog is highly essential to rule out the occurrence of fleas
disturbing the animal to a greater extent. Similarly, the skin of the animal
needs to be tested for the presence of ticks, lice etc. For this, the hair
materials need to be separated and the close observation with patience is
required for the proper diagnosis.
In
many incidences, if anemia is present, the blood protozoa need to be ruled out
in addition to the hookworm problems.
The clinical problems like anemia, loose motion, pot belly etc. might be
recognized by the dog owners themselves and however, the dog needs to undergo
the routine health related examination involving fecal examination,
hematological examination and blood smear examination.
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