Tag Archives: worms

Concerning Intestinal Parasites

January 24, 2018Internal Medicineamcny, animal medical center, animals, ann hohenhaus, cats, dogs, hookworm, intestinal parasites, new york times, NYC, parasites, pets, roundworm, toxocara, vaccines, wormsAMCteam

A dog licks a baby

The New York Times published a disturbing article in last week’s Science Section. The article highlighted the risk to humans of worms transmitted in the feces of dogs and cats

Weird Worms

August 21, 2014Everyday Medicine, Pet Safetyanimal medical center, ann hohenhaus, cat, cats, companion animal parasite council, dogs, heartworms, parasites, pet health, pets, tapeworm, veterinarian, wormsAMCteam

parasites on a bedsheet

Practicing in an urban setting, we don’t see too many pets with worms, partly because the city lifestyle reduces exposure to fleas and vermin which transmit worms and partly because

Canine and Feline Heartworms: The Long and Skinny for Pet Owners

March 21, 2014Uncategorizedamcny, animal medical center, animamls, ann hohenhaus, canine, cat, disease, dogs, feline, heart, heartworms, NYC, pet health, pets, veterinarian, wormsAMCteam

Just in time for spring, the American Heartworm Society has released its updated 2014 Canine and Feline Guidelines for treatment and prevention of heartworm disease. We always think about heartworms