PHOENIX, Ariz. - (Jan. 27, 2005) - If your dog carries fleas, he may carry a tapeworm infection, too--a common internal parasite found in dogs. Here is a little known fact among dog owners: a dog often becomes infected after ingesting fleas that carry the most common species (Dipylidium caninum) or by eating rabbits, which spread a less common species (Taenia pisiformis).
Worms pose a persistent threat to a dog's health. Studies show that 80 percent of dogs will contract worms at some point in their lives, including tapeworms, roundworms, and hookworms. Tapeworm segments, the most visible and detectable of the three, are similar in size and shape to flattened grains of rice. These small, white tapeworm segments can be found in the dog's stool, sticking to the hairs under his tail or where he's been sitting.
Infected dogs can become lethargic as the tapeworm takes food from his intestinal tract, depleting the pet's overall nutrition and disrupting normal digestive processes.
Farnam Pet Products has introduced a new, over-the-counter product to its existing, effective D-Worm™ line to combat this familiar condition. D-Worm Tapeworm contains praziquantel, the #1 choice among veterinarians for tapeworm treatment. The innovative product kills both flea and rabbit-transmitted tapeworms in a single dose within 24-hours, compared to other treatments that take three days to kill only rabbit-transmitted tapeworms.
“When fleas are present on the outside, it's likely that tapeworms are on the prowl inside. The new D-Worm Tapeworm is a proven method for treatment and prevention of this common problem, “ said Scott Brickin, marketing manager for Farnam Pet Products. “The best solution is to administer D-Worm on an ongoing, preventative basis.”
Steps should also be taken to eliminate fleas from the pet's environment to prevent re-infection. Try the Bio Spot flea control line (www.biospot.com) to treat the animal and his surroundings.
D-Worm Tapeworm is available in five and ten tablet count bottles, and can be administered orally or crushed and mixed with food. It's safe for weaned puppies more than four weeks old, adult dogs, pregnant females and breeding males.
Farnam's D-Worm line for dogs also includes liquid and tablet forms that contain pyrantel pamoate and have been proven effective against roundworm and hookworm infections. Adult roundworms and hookworms live in the small intestine. They can interfere with digestion and cause a variety of problems from vomiting and diarrhea to intestinal blockage, anemia and sometimes even death. These types of worms can also infect humans, causing inflammation of muscle tissues, itchy skin lesions and blindness.
Additionally, Farnam offers D-Worm for cats and kittens containing piperazine to control roundworms. Pet owners can find the full D-Worm line at PETsMART, Petco, and other pet specialty stores. It is available online at Drs. Foster & Smith.
Founded in 1946, Farnam Companies, Inc. is a privately held company and leader in the animal health products industry. The Phoenix-based company specializes in parasite and insect control products, behavior modification, nutritional solutions for animals and products that promote the human/animal bond. For information on the full D-Worm line in the U.S., call toll free at (800) 234-2269, direct at (602) 285-1660 or go to www.farnampet.com on the Internet.
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