Our pets give us so much love, don't they?
That is why we love them so much.
One other 'thing' they can also give us, though, is related to health. And the poop.
Parasites are an 'invisible' problem that dogs and cats can have because the parasite eggs are microscopic in size. We may think of the roundworms and tapeworms which are visible in the stool sometimes. But unfortunately, those parasites are so sneaky, they don't always show their face.
In fact, they send out their tiny eggs to do their dirty work for them!
And if we pick one up accidently, there is a condition called 'visceral larval migrans' that can affect the eye, and you can go blind. I know a colleague in Ohio who has this condition and is blind in his right eye. Last year, 700 individuals came down with this rare disease.
So what do we do?
the CDC recommends checking pet's for intestinal works at minimum every 6 months. For individuals on chemotherapy, or have organ transplants, the pets in the house should also be strategically dewormed every 6 months alternating (so 3 month interval either test or deworm).
Call our office if you have more questions about this easily preventable problem at 699-6443
