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Mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by microscopic mites. Three different types of mites can commonly cause problems in dogs:-The otodectic mite usually infests the ears and can result in…
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Mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by microscopic mites. Three different types of mite can commonly cause problems in dogs:-The otodectic mite usually infests the ears and can result in…
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Mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by microscopic mites. Three different types of mites can commonly cause problems in dogs:-The otodectic mite usually infests the ears resulting in…
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Roundworms, known as nematodes or ascarid worms are parasites that live freely in the intestine. They obtain their nutriment from the partially digested intestinal contents. They are called…
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Tapeworms, as their name implies, are flattened intestinal worms. They consist of many small segments each approximately 3–4 mm long. Unlike roundworms which live freely in the bowel,…
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Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis) are so called because adult worms have the appearance of a stockman's whip, with a thick posterior end tapering rapidly to a long thin front which embeds in the lining of the bowel. These intestinal worms are about 6 cm (2½-3 ins) in length.