I take back what I said. I just read the package of his heart worm
medication and it does state that it "controls" hookworm in dogs.
But, I guess, not so much.... Anyway the vet did say it is on the
rise here, so I am going to be taking him in every 4 to 6 months for
testing now. After he completes his current course of deworming
meds. Lovely.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "fancypaaantz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Yes, but that is for heart worms. These are hook worms. Different
> parasite. I am not aware of anything preventative that can be done
for
> that. Hook worms are in the intestines.
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "fancypaaantz" <fancypaaantz@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, I just brought my dog in for his exam and found another
> > > interesting thing about living in Asbury Park -- hook worms. I
was
> > > told that it is widespread and getting worse. Maybe bc of the
> stray
> > > cats? Maybe bc so many do not bother to clean up their dog's
poop?
> > > Just thought I'd share... If you have dogs here, get them
tested
> > > regularly. If they stop eating or have other intestinal
problems
> that
> > > could be why. And, please, everyone, clean up the poop :)
> > >
> >
> > Don't you give your dog the monthly pills to prevent worms?
> >
>
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