April 2009

With the recent outbreak of swine flu in the US, Mexico, Canada and overseas, there have been a lot questions about the virus that causes swine flu.

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Roundworms, also known as ascarids, are the most common type of parasite seen in dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Roundworms have been known to infect people, particularly children.

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Cats and dogs can become infested with tapeworms during a flea infestation or by eating prey animals with tapeworms.

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Xylitol, an artificial sweetener, can cause a life-threatening poisoning in dogs.

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Parvovirus, or parvo, infection in dogs is often a fatal disease. It is caused by a virus, called a parvovirus, which infects the intestinal system of dogs and is especially dangerous for young puppies.

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Heartgard Plus effectively prevents heartworms, roundworms and hookworms.

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