The scientific names of hookworm are Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale. It is also known by the common name of New World Hookworm or the Old World Hookworm. It causes a disease called necatoriasis or ancylostomiasis. Hookworms are mainly found in tropical and sub tropical climates of the world.
The Shih Tzu is a wonderful looking dog having height of eight to eleven inches with nine to sixteen pounds of weight. It has a long, straight dense double coat wherein one coat has long hair, while other is soft with a wooly texture. The hair above the eyes is often knotted on the top of the head which controls them from falling on its eyes.
Dogs can get affected by various bacterial and viral diseases which affect different parts of the body. Some of the disorders are life-threatening or spread rapidly. Some of them do not exhibit very clear symptoms and hence can remain undetected for years until the diseases become chronic or serious.
