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Preventing Your Dog From Catching Diseases

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  Like any other animal, dogs, if not properly cared for and properly cared for, can become infected. Here are some parasites that cause dog diseases. - Heartworm. A mosquito bite causes the heart worm to be present in the dog and will stay in your pet's heart and nearby blood vessels. A dog infected with a heart attack looks dull and may have a persistent cough. If possible, ask your veterinarian if your dog can be given heartworm if it is mosquitoes' time. - Hookworm. Hookworms can be passed on from a puppy to a puppy during birth or before birth. Hookworms cause a dog to have anemia and loss of appetite. - Round caterpillar. The transmission of roundworms is very similar to how hookworms are transmitted to a dog. An infected dog usually has a potbelly. Worms cause pneumonia, diarrhea, dehydration, poor growth and vomiting. - Worm. A dog becomes worm when it swallows fleas carrying worms. A lot of obvious signs don’t usually show up, but on the dog’s path, you could see depos...