Symptoms Of Canine Hookworms

A hookworm is a parasite that lives and feeds inside its host’s body. The larvae of hookworms are usually picked up by dogs because they tend to eat them unknowingly or the worms are contracted through the paws. Dogs have the habit of digging mud and the hookworm always is found in contaminated soil. They can also be transferred through the mother's milk, and some veterinary doctors believe that they can be transferred through the placenta into the unborn pup.

Signs And Symptoms Of Dog Diseases

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.

All About Shih Tzu Dogs

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.