Rainbow City Pet Clinic veterinarians are the best reference, with expert knowledge of the parasites your pet and family can be exposed to in our region. Providing continuous protection against harmful parasites is not only essential in protecting the overall health of your dogs and cats but also for humans, especially kids.
Now that dogs and cats are treated like family members, we share our home with them. Therefore, it is even more significant to keep your fur family members on monthly parasite prevention to reduce the risks associated with the transmission of parasitic diseases from pets to people.
Rainbow City Pet Clinic recommends and offers several brands of year-round parasite prevention to protect your fur and human family members. We have our opinions of the BEST products for your pet so let us help you with a recommendation!
Whipworms: Whipworms are a parasite of dogs that live in the colon. It can be challenging to confirm a diagnosis. Some dogs with smaller numbers of worms will not have any problems or signs. However, more severe infestations can cause bloody, mucous diarrhea. Dogs that test positive and are not treated for severe infections can cause bloody diarrhea, weight loss, dehydration, blood loss, and even death.
Although there are reports in the medical literature of human infections, whipworms are not considered officially infectious to people. However, there are reported cases of chronic diarrhea in humans that have been eventually connected to a whipworm infestation.
For more information on parasites, visit https://www.petsandparasites.org/
