tag:www.chicagonow.com,2011:/blogs/steve-dale-pet-world//120/tag:www.chicagonow.com,2009:/blogs/steve-dale-pet-world//120.25556-Comments for Too Many WormsKeeping up with the pet world in Chicago, from freaky funny stuff, to laws about our best friends to the latest news; Steve sniffs it out and barks all about it. Movable Type 4.261tag:www.chicagonow.com,2009:/blogs/steve-dale-pet-world//120.255562009-10-13T16:17:32Z2009-11-03T21:30:11ZToo Many WormsAccording to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, one to three million people are infected with hookworm by pets annually...and it's preventable. Heartworm prevention can save your pet's life. Roundworm can be transmitted to people, particularly to kids, and it can...Steve Dalehttp://www.chicagonow.com/profiles/SteveDale
According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, one to three million people are infected with hookworm by pets annually...and it's preventable. Heartworm prevention can save your pet's life. Roundworm can be transmitted to people, particularly to kids, and it can be serious...but that's as preventable in our dogs. And no one wants a pet to have giardia (and the diarrhea that generally goes right along with it), yuck. So, prevention is key....