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Tapeworms 101 by Dr. Erik McLaughlin Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 10 Nov 2009 12:00am During my last shift at work I had a patient with a complaint of diarrhea, abdominal pain and “an animal coming out from down there”. My patient was a mid-fifty year old hispanic female, born in Guatemala. She had no other medical history other than a surgery for removal of her gallbladder and appendix. Fortunately, she had also ... Read on »

Healthcare has a Tapeworm and it won’t let go. by Dr. J. Deane W. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 08 Jul 2010 8:14pm There are several types of tapeworms (Cestoda) that infect humans. They latch on to the host’s intestinal wall and absorb nutrients that are supposed to feed the host. Tapeworms survive and thrive at the expense of their host. Typically, they release their hold, fall off the intestinal wall and are excreted before the host dies of starvati ... Read on »

Health Headlines - August 2 by Meredy Registered Nurse

Posted Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:24pm Infections That Pets Carry Caring for animals and pets offers a tremendous learning experience for children - it can teach them responsibility, gentleness, and respect for nature and other living beings. Like adults, children can benefit from the companionship, affection, and relationships they share with their pets. But it's not uncommo ... Read on »

Head lice can be treated with drug that kills tapeworms - But, why? by Stephen Tvedten Patient Expert

Posted Wed 24 Mar 2010 12:00am Head lice can be treated with drug that kills tapeworms - Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Pill that kills tapeworms may help battle head lice. THE QUESTION Head lice generally are treated with an insecticide solution. But when that does not eradicate the infestation, might it help to try a drug normally used to kill parasitic worms, such as tapewo ... Read on »

Arrrooo fellow pets and humans! ... by Dr. Kim .. Naturopathic Doctor

Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 4:57pm Arrrooo fellow pets and humans! Oh no, not the talk about fleas, ticks, and mosquitos again, rrrruufff! Scaries me! Mom says I don’t have to be scaried bepaws she uses the BEST nutritionals, essential oils, AND feeds me a raw meat and bone diet. You might wonder what that has to do with controlling these pesky pests, well Dr. Blake is about ... Read on »

Top Ten Animal-Human Diseases for Your Files (And for Your Family’s Health) by Dr. Patty Khuly Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Tue 10 Aug 2010 2:00pm I love hosting guest posters; even more so when they have a critical message to convey. Today’s post on diseases your pets can unwittingly convey to you and your family — and vice versa — is authored by Anna van Heeckeren, one influential veterinarian and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s outgoing chair, to boot. (Powerful women seems ... Read on »

DOG POOP CONCERNS by Helpful Buckeye Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Sun 15 Jul 2012 12:00am You're out for a pleasant walk in the neighborhood, in the park, or on the trail. Before you know it, you step in...yep, that's right...a big pile of soft and messy dog poop. In addition to probably messing up your shoes and possibly your clothing, it sets a lousy tone for the walk, right? Well, the bad news is that you've not ... Read on »

Human Parasites and Human Parasite Symptoms by ParasitesRobin Posted Tue 29 Jun 2010 1:28pm Human parasites are microorganisms living within the body. Then we turn into their hosts... Considering these parasitic organisms will be incapable of acquiring nutrients for themselves, they depend on us for their own survival. Unfortunately, parasitic organisms damage humans when they use up our own food and nutrients. They can destruct ou ... Read on »

NATIONAL DOG BITE PREVENTION WEEK by Helpful Buckeye Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Fri 07 Aug 2009 12:13pm

1 Comment The American Veterinary Medical Association has joined with several other organizations and professional associations in proclaiming this next seven days, May 17-23, 2009, as National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Whether you own a dog or not, this problem could affect you and/or your family. If you're the dog owner, you are ultimately responsible for ... Read on »

Pregnancy, Lactation and Fish by Paty M Posted Tue 22 May 2012 11:57am Omega-3 Fatty Acids are polyunsaturated fats that are considered to be essential to our bodies: this means your body cannot make them on its own, rather they have to come from your well balanced diet. Studies show that a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids may help regulate triglycerides blood levels as well as increase HDL cholesterol (t ... Read on »