Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Hookworm Disease

With money being harder and harder to get and jobs are slim pic-kin leads more people looking on the internet daily.Finding a way to make money to take care of your family and pets can be extremely hard.Taking care of your animals is a daily job.

Hookworms is a know disease of pets which should be treated as soon as possible.They can be found in cats and dogs.This can also be transferred to humans.It can be found in the small intestine  that suck blood from the inter walls.This kind will only  get threw the skin .The female can lay up to 10,000 eggs per day and can live up to a few weeks.Most hookworms never reach adult hood in human,but can cause serious illness.Indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,and constipation may happen early or in later stages.

Hook worm come from unsanitary places from walking threw feces.America nus predominates is what is found in the America's.They have a hook shape head for which they are know en for, there head bent slightly from the rest of there body,usually gray or pink in color.Hookworm disease can be very dangerous which dose silent damage.There will be ground itch which is an allergic reaction where the worm enter from the feet or lower leg.It takes five to seven weeks for the adult worm to grow enough and produce eggs.They like damp dirt that is loamy and sandy soil.Hookworm should not be compared to ringworm's or pin worms.

So in saying to prevent harm to your family and pets there are things you need to do.Keep away from infected places if at all possible,d-worm your pets at regular intervals on time prescribe.If not sure what to do ask your doctor or vet.Professional opinion is always one's best choice.So remember your pets are a part of your family.They can be great companion.

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