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Worms are Parasites that derive nourishment from the host and thrive. In turn Parasites do not provide any benefit to the host but they do not kill the host also. Worms in dogs normally find shelter in intestines.

If your pet has worms, these can be transferred to humans as well. Spread to humans does not necessarily involve close contact. Humans get infected when the egg infected excreta is ingested in some form or another. Children are at very high risks of getting affected since they tend to play in the dirt and this could include feces infected areas as well.

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While moving your hand over your dog’s coat you might occasionally feel a bump under the skin. Chances are that if you have been able to locate one, a veterinarian will be able to find a few more since he is skilled and trained. Dog Skin Problems like bumps in the skin is as common an occurrence as feline Acne and feline Hair Loss. Even though these conditions are common, they should not be treated carelessly. Such problems should not be considered as minor conditions of pet hair and coat disorders like canine and cat Dandruff.

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Cat and dog Skin Problems are a major source of discomfort to pet owners. They spoil the otherwise flawless coat of your pet and can also cause a fair amount of discomfort.

Many internal disorders that your cat may have can have symptoms like feline Eczema. The veterinary medical term for feline Eczema is military Dermatitis. It is the skins reaction to infections, allergies and Inflammation. Feline Eczema is commonly known as ‘scabby cat disease’ or ‘blotch’ and is one of the common causes behind feline Hair Loss .

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Shih-Tzu is a rare breed of dogs that has a coat that resembles human hair. In fact it is the hair that gives the breed its beauty and unique appearance. Although somewhat similar to a Pekinese, Shih-Tzu is a class apart in the “toy” group of dog breeds.

Like all other dogs a Shih-Tzu also demands great attention. The “living toy” is prone to infections, and diseases like the ones caused by dog Ear Mites. A cat may become immune to cat Ear Mites with age but a Shih-Tzu will need proper treatment before the condition can be treated.

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Cancer is an abnormal growth of Malignant cells and can virtually affect any part of the body. The abnormal growth can take various forms like Tumors. Tumors are solid masses of cancerous cells that can spread to other parts of the body. Metastasis (spreading) is one of the main reasons that results in disorders in other organs.

Symptoms of cancer in cats vary according to the type of cancer that the animal is suffering from. However, each type of Feline Cancer has a certain set of symptoms that are easy to observe. These are:

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Roundworms have evolved in a manner that they can thrive in almost any environment. They can be found in freshwater, sea water and even in terrestrial environs. There are nearly 20,000 species of Roundworms out which 15,000 are parasitic. They are also the most prevalent of the worms as compared to all other types of worms in dogs.

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Hookworm is a parasite that lives in the small intestines of mammals. It is also the most common of the intestinal Parasites that infest dogs. There are different types of Hookworms that can infest dogs and cats.

• A.caninum can infect a dog.
• Uncinaria stenocephala can infect both dogs and cats.
• A.braziliense and A. tubaeforme species of the Hookworm infect only cats.

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Outdoor cats, especially white cats or those with white non-pigmented areas carry a high risk of developing certain types of skin Cancers. Typically these are the Cancers that are linked with excessive exposure to sunlight.

The first few signs of such a condition are a discoloration of the skin, pinkish skin that looks as if it has scales and excessive loss of hair. On the first signs of such symptoms the cat should be protected from sunlight to restrict further development of the disease. If ignored this leads to further crusting of the skin and ultimately develops into a squamous cell cancer.

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The most common among the worms that infest dogs are:

• Hookworms
• Tapeworms
• Whipworms
• Roundworms
• Heartworms

The simplest manner in which you can confirm the presence of worms in dogs is by observing the animal’s feces. Roundworms are the easiest to spot as most of the times whole worms can be seen in the feces. The structure of dog Tapeworms comprises of segments and small segments that detach form the main body can be seen sticking to the dog’s anus or the tail. Hookworms and whipworms are very small and therefore cannot be spotted in the dog’s excreta with the naked eye. Heartworm is not an intestinal parasite and is not passed out with the waste that comes out of the intestines.

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The words, Sarcoma, neoplasia or neoplasm and tumor are all used for different types of cancer. Cancer is a dreaded disease, which more often than not, is fatal for the infected. Feline Cancer can be as dangerous as cancer in dogs and therefore symptoms of the same need to be monitored regularly.

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