Keep Your Small Dogs Safe...........
Hi Guys,
Boy was mom upset with us this last weekend! Of course it was my dumb brother, Mike Jones's fault!
We went to MN for a BMX race. Our human brother races in BMX races. Anyway, when we got to the race track, we barked and tried to get to every other dog we saw. Mike Jones got away from dad one time and actually attacked another dog. He was big too! He didn't do anything. He just backed away from Mike Jones. We barked so much, mom said that she was going to buy us muzzles. Gee, I hope it doesn't hurt! As angry as mom was, they probably will!
We hope you enjoy the article we have for you.
Until next time,
Crash
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Keep Your Small Dogs Safe From Parasites and Protect Your Children From Disease
My Small Dogs-Jane Smart
(NewsUSA) - Sometimes pets can give a child more than just a wet, sloppy kiss and endless affection. When pets aren't protected, they could spread diseases called zoonoses, to which children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised people are especially vulnerable.
Purdue University research estimates that 5 percent to 20 percent of children are infected by dog roundworm larvae at some time, and that an estimated 10,000 human cases of Toxocara (roundworms) infections occur each year in the United States. Some zoonotic diseases can be transmitted by fleas and intestinal parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms, which is why the Companion Animal Parasite Council (www.petsandparasites.com) recommends year-round protection for pets.
It is unknown whether transmission can occur from casual contact with your pet. Even if a pet does not have intestinal parasites, a parasitic zoonotic disease could still be contracted.
Backyards, sandboxes, public parks and beaches accessible to dogs, cats and wildlife often are contaminated with parasite eggs from an infected animal's feces. To help reduce the risk of your child contracting a parasitic zoonotic disease, the Companion Animal Parasite Council offers these tips:
* Minimize your child's exposure to potentially contaminated environments, such as uncovered sandboxes.
* Clean up your pets' feces.
* Decontaminate soiled concrete surfaces with bleach or ammonia.
* Practice good personal hygiene and have children wash their hands after playing with pets or after playing in potentially infected environments.
* Treat your pet year-round for intestinal and external parasites. Ask your veterinarian to recommend a monthly heartworm preventative, the broadest spectrum and most pet-friendly dewormer, and a monthly flea-control product.
* Ask your veterinarian to perform fecal examinations each year (two to four times for puppies or kittens) to assist with diagnosis of potential zoonotic infections.
* If your pet is diagnosed with a zoonotic parasite, inform your physician and pediatrician immediately.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, treatment for parasitic zoonosis is not necessary in most cases, but some serious health problems, such as blindness or swelling of the body's organs or central nervous system, can occur.
Prevention is key, to ensure that children do not become infected. Discuss zoonotic risks and symptoms with your veterinarian and pediatrician. To assess your family's zoonosis risk, visit www.noworms.com, and for more information about zoonoses, pets, and children, log on to www.petparents.com.
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Jane Smart is owner of http://mysmalldogs.com Her partner, Dr. Kristie Ponce, DVM, is a practicing, licensed Veterinarian in the state of Wisconsin, specializing in the care of small dogs. Have questions about your small dog? Ask Dr. Ponce here:
http://mysmalldogs.com/forum
Boy was mom upset with us this last weekend! Of course it was my dumb brother, Mike Jones's fault!
We went to MN for a BMX race. Our human brother races in BMX races. Anyway, when we got to the race track, we barked and tried to get to every other dog we saw. Mike Jones got away from dad one time and actually attacked another dog. He was big too! He didn't do anything. He just backed away from Mike Jones. We barked so much, mom said that she was going to buy us muzzles. Gee, I hope it doesn't hurt! As angry as mom was, they probably will!
We hope you enjoy the article we have for you.
Until next time,
Crash
********************************************************************************
Keep Your Small Dogs Safe From Parasites and Protect Your Children From Disease
My Small Dogs-Jane Smart
(NewsUSA) - Sometimes pets can give a child more than just a wet, sloppy kiss and endless affection. When pets aren't protected, they could spread diseases called zoonoses, to which children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised people are especially vulnerable.
Purdue University research estimates that 5 percent to 20 percent of children are infected by dog roundworm larvae at some time, and that an estimated 10,000 human cases of Toxocara (roundworms) infections occur each year in the United States. Some zoonotic diseases can be transmitted by fleas and intestinal parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms, which is why the Companion Animal Parasite Council (www.petsandparasites.com) recommends year-round protection for pets.
It is unknown whether transmission can occur from casual contact with your pet. Even if a pet does not have intestinal parasites, a parasitic zoonotic disease could still be contracted.
Backyards, sandboxes, public parks and beaches accessible to dogs, cats and wildlife often are contaminated with parasite eggs from an infected animal's feces. To help reduce the risk of your child contracting a parasitic zoonotic disease, the Companion Animal Parasite Council offers these tips:
* Minimize your child's exposure to potentially contaminated environments, such as uncovered sandboxes.
* Clean up your pets' feces.
* Decontaminate soiled concrete surfaces with bleach or ammonia.
* Practice good personal hygiene and have children wash their hands after playing with pets or after playing in potentially infected environments.
* Treat your pet year-round for intestinal and external parasites. Ask your veterinarian to recommend a monthly heartworm preventative, the broadest spectrum and most pet-friendly dewormer, and a monthly flea-control product.
* Ask your veterinarian to perform fecal examinations each year (two to four times for puppies or kittens) to assist with diagnosis of potential zoonotic infections.
* If your pet is diagnosed with a zoonotic parasite, inform your physician and pediatrician immediately.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, treatment for parasitic zoonosis is not necessary in most cases, but some serious health problems, such as blindness or swelling of the body's organs or central nervous system, can occur.
Prevention is key, to ensure that children do not become infected. Discuss zoonotic risks and symptoms with your veterinarian and pediatrician. To assess your family's zoonosis risk, visit www.noworms.com, and for more information about zoonoses, pets, and children, log on to www.petparents.com.
##################################################################
Jane Smart is owner of http://mysmalldogs.com Her partner, Dr. Kristie Ponce, DVM, is a practicing, licensed Veterinarian in the state of Wisconsin, specializing in the care of small dogs. Have questions about your small dog? Ask Dr. Ponce here:
http://mysmalldogs.com/forum
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