Archive for October, 2010
iPhone Application for Your Dog’s Heartworm Prevention
October 12th, 2010 | 
Author: The students of Cornell University just developed an iPhone application for pet owners that can assist them from tracking their cats and dogs diet to reminding the owners on their pets next vaccination schedule including heartworm vaccination and when to take heartworm prevention pills.
Shocking Results Of World Federation Of Worm Health Vote
News just released of the World Federation Of Worms survey. It states and I quote “the overwhelming majority of worm taste testers have voted dogs as the tastiest host.”
This report has sent shock waves around the world. Cats are outraged and calling the survey a hoax. They are united in their bid to claim the title as the top tasting pet. Calls are coming in to Cat Central from all around the world with offers to be tasted.
There is no denying that cats have been the preferred host for fleas for many years. The Global Council Of Fleas has issued a press release saying that they have no intention of making any mass migration to the new pet of choice. Although, they have been feasting on both parties for a number of years.
Why have the worms turned? Read the rest of this entry »
Pinworm And Pets Myth
Although pinworms are among the most common worm infections that humans (and especially children) are likely to get, they are not spread by the family pet.
Pinworms are of the roundworm family and are peculiar to people. They will not survive in the intestinal tract of cats or dogs so they cannot be transmitted by the family pet.
The common misconception is that pinworms inhabit the homes of dirty people or people who have dirty pets. This is untrue. Pinworms are highly contagious, especially in places where children come into contact with other children – like schools. An infected child that scratches their itchy anus can get eggs under their fingernails. These eggs can be transferred to door handles, clothing, bed linen, furniture, faucets, and food. Because the pinworm eggs are resilient they can survive for several days waiting to be picked up by another host and swallowed. Read the rest of this entry »