Puppies can be _____ with roundworms and can pass adult worms in their stool by the time the are 11 days old.
Hookworms are most common in warm, _____ conditions.
Roundworms are the most common _____worms found in dogs.
This intestinal parasite of dogs and cats get their name from the hook-like mouthparts they use to anchor themselves to the lining of the intestinal wall.
Roundworms can be passed from mom to her kittens thru her ____ during nursing.
The most common drug used to kill giardia.
Hookworms can transmitted by one or all of these routes: through the skin, through the mothers placenta, through the mothers milk, and _____
As the adult tapeworm matures, individual segments called_______ are passed thru the feces.
In puppies heavy tapeworm infestation can cause lack of growth, anemia, and ______ blockage.
In puppies, clinical signs such as stunted growth, diarrhea and _______are a good indication of roundworm infection.
Flea control is critical in the management and ______ of tapeworm infection
This parasite is flat, segmented and belongs to the cestode family.
The most common consequence of roundworms is _______ reduction. Since roundworms eat digested food, they will rob the growing puppy of vital nutrients.
Any dog with chronic large bowel_______ should be suspected to have whipworms.
Roundworms name is derived from their_____ shape.
This parasite can be transmitted by eating or sniffing the cysts from contaminated ground, or by drinking contaminated water.