10 Types of harmful parasites for dogs

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Top 10 Dog Parasites Their Treatments

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1. Sand Flies

• Found in sandy terrains
• Sucks pets blood
• Transmit pathogens that can cause serious
  disorder in pets
• TREATMENTFlea tick preventives or colloidal
  shampoo or lotion

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2. Itch Mites

• Also known as sarcoptes scabiei
• Infects dogs, cats, horses and humans too
  sometimes
• TREATMENTMedicines containing Moxidectin or
  Imidacloprid for dogs and containing Fipronil for
  cats

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3. Fleas

• Most common parasites in pets
• More possibility in Summer
• Lives a complete lifecycle on pets
• TREATMENTFrontline Plus, Advantage II and
  similar flea controls

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4. Ticks

• Suck the blood from dogs
• Sometimes cause serious diseases in pets
• TREATMENTK9 Advantix if amount of ticks is high
  and tweezers if infestation is normal

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5. Sarcoptic Mange

• Can spread on the whole animal body in very
  short time
• A type of mange that causes red papules of the
  skin
• Causes itch and scrathing in dogs and destroys
  infected area
• TREATMENTAmitraz shampoos, dips, Fipronil
  medicines and shampoo bath

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6. Lice

• Less adapted to blood sucking but causes skin
  problems
• Spreads from cats to cats and from dogs to dogs
• Causes intense itching and scratching in pets
• TREATMENTUsual flea tick preventives and
  disinfectant sprays

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7. Ear Mites

• Irritating mites that target pets ear canal
  only
• Have 3 weeks lifecycle
• Hard to notice with naked eyes
• TREATMENTOtic cleansers and certain flea tick
  medications

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8. Mosquitoes

• Dont live on host directly, feeds on them
• Leaves dreadful warms in pets while sucking
  their blood
• TREATMENTHard to eradicate from environment.
  Usual flea tick treatments can be used to repel
  mosquitoes in pets

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9. Flies

• Dont suck the blood
• Irritates pets
• Might carry pathogens that would occasionally
  spread diseases
• TREATMENTUsual flea tick preventives

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10. Maggots

• Most common pests found in America especially
• Highly found in rodents
• Causes very severe damage to their hosts
• TREATMENTIn early stages, it can be easily
  removed by vets. For severe infections,
  case-specific anti-parasite medications are
  needed

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