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Hookworms in Dogs & Cats – Blood-Sucking Parasites in our Pets

2018-02-26 by CriticalCareDVM

Recently I came across a news story of a couple who visited the Dominican Republic. While in the tropical paradise, they became infected with a parasite from the genus Ancylostoma. more commonly known as hookworms. They likely contracted this painful parasitic infestation while walking barefoot on the local beaches of Punta Cana. I wanted to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ancylostoma, ancylostomiasis, fecal, hookworm, infection, infestation, intestinal, intestine, larvae, larval, parasite, prey, soil, uncinaria

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