Parasitic Diseases

Watch Your Pets! Kennewick Coyote ALERT - newstalk870.am Watch Your Pets! Kennewick Coyote ALERT - newstalk870.am Posted: 30 Nov 2020 07:10 AM PST You might remember the story last year of the little dog that was snatched away from it's owner by what was initially thought to be a cougar, then later a coyote. I can't think of too many things more horrible for a pet lover to go through. When the weather gets colder and small game becomes scarce, four-legged predators will often hunt closer to town, or in this case, IN town. The nosey fellow pictured was spotted by Kennewick Police overnight in a Canyon Lakes neighborhood. During the night, one of our officers spotted this coyote running through the Canyon Lakes Neighborhood. Our officers... Posted by Kennewick Police Department on  Monday, November 30, 2020 ."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":33555201,"3":{"1":0},"1...

Tangle of Parasitic Worms Discovered in Man's Stomach - Interesting Engineering Tangle of Parasitic Worms Discovered in Man's Stomach - Interesting Engineering Posted: 23 Nov 2020 03:36 AM PST Nothing like knowing you have a bunch of squirming parasitic roundworms in your stomach to make you lose your appetite.  A young 20-year-old man in New Delhi, India, was on the unfortunate end of receiving this exact news following an ultrasound while in hospital.  After suffering abdominal pains, vomiting, and diarrhea for a day, he brought himself to the emergency room and discovered his pains were due to a tangle of parasites in his stomach. A report on the news was published in the New England Journal of Medicine . SEE ALSO: VIDEO OF 4-FEET SNAKE REMOVAL FROM WOMAN'S STOMACH EXPLAINED Doctors found the roundworms while they checked the man's fluid levels in his blood vessels,  Live Science reports . As he was sho...

Rabies moves north through Wyoming, risk to humans remains low - Casper Star-Tribune Online Rabies moves north through Wyoming, risk to humans remains low - Casper Star-Tribune Online Posted: 29 Nov 2020 07:45 AM PST {{featured_button_text}} Relatively common in the United States, striped skunks often inhabit whatever shelter they can find, including hollowed-out logs. www.birdphotos.com Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Though extremely rare, rabies affects a diverse number of animal species in Wyoming. One particularly pungent rodent is carrying the disease north, slowly waddling through the state and concerning some officials. And its progress, although slow, is being diligently tracked. Skunks, along with bats, represent the vast majority of wildlife species carrying rabies in the state, said Dr. Myrna Miller, associate professor and veterinary virologist at the University of...

The Bigger Picture - COVID-19 and other experiments of nature - The - The Institute of Cancer Research The Bigger Picture - COVID-19 and other experiments of nature - The - The Institute of Cancer Research Posted: 18 Nov 2020 06:39 AM PST Image: Elementary school shut during the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Buidhe,  Wikimedia Commons The current COVID-19 pandemic is a startling example of the price that can be extracted by a newly emergent, opportunistic viral infection let loose on a host population that is highly social and mobile. It's not the first such plague by any means, and nor will it be the last. But while COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on the world, at the same time it provides opportunities. For example, we are seeing new strategies for fast-tracking the design, production and testing of vaccines, and potentially important novel insights into the regulation of inflammation. The pandemic throws up other challenging questions and c...

The 'medicine tree' - Jamaica Observer The 'medicine tree' - Jamaica Observer Posted: 29 Nov 2020 02:44 AM PST KNOWN as mamão in Brazil, la fruta bomba in certain parts of the Caribbean, el melon zapote in Mexico, or pawpaw to Australians, this succulent melon-shaped fruit papaya — which comes from the Latin Carica papaya — continues to delight the fancy of many locally. Are you a pawpaw fan? Wait till you hear the benefits of this year-rounder.   The medicine tree Called the "medicine tree", every part of this plant is good. The hollow fleshy stem abounds with calcium, phosphorous and iron along with vitamins A, B and C. The trunk of a female tree contains 1-1/2 per cent protein with seven to 10 per cent sugar. The stalks, leaves and unripe fruit are rich in 'milk' — a strong anthelmintic or a killer of intestinal worms. And the little black seeds help digestion and the elimina...

Nightmare ultrasound shows parasitic worms squirming in man's stomach - Metro.co.uk Nightmare ultrasound shows parasitic worms squirming in man's stomach - Metro.co.uk Posted: 23 Nov 2020 04:23 AM PST The ultrasound revealed worms inside the man's intestinal tract (Chaurasia & Bhoi, NEJM, 2020) Ultrasound pictures of a man's stomach have revealed a nightmarish sight – parasitic worms squirming around inside their host. Like a scene from Alien, the creatures – known as parasitic roundworms – can clearly be seen moving around inside the 20-year-old man's stomach. The man, from New Delhi, India, was admitted to hospital after complaining of abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting. Testing showed elevated levels of white blood cells and a surge in hemoglobin – the protein that carries oxygen. But when doctors gave the man an ultrasound, they found the cause of the problem. The ultrasound looked at th...

Tackling internal and external parasites on Teagasc Green-Acres farm - Agriland Tackling internal and external parasites on Teagasc Green-Acres farm - Agriland Posted: 28 Nov 2020 05:00 AM PST The housing period on cattle farms allows farmers the opportunity to get control on the internal parasites affecting their herd. Developing a successful control strategy for these parasites early into the housing period will reduce the threat of a setback in animal performance. Teagasc Green Acres Calf-to-Beef Programme participants – Jarlath and Austin Ruane have been carrying out a plan to control the internal and external parasites that are potentially going to impact their cattle post housing. Farming from Claremorris in Co. Mayo, the Ruanes are using a targeted approach based on treating the right parasite at the right time. Treating parasites The life cycle of lungworms, stomach and intestinal worms, alongside liver fluke all rely o...

Dog scooting - manilastandard.net Dog scooting - manilastandard.net Posted: 28 Nov 2020 04:00 AM PST Some owners find it amusing that dog scoots, or drags his butt across the floor.It is not funny. Dog scooting is a sign that something is wrong. Why a dog scoots There are a lot of reasons a  dog scoots but there is definitely itching or pain down there.Jackie Brown in "Dog Scooting :Why It Happens and When to See and Vet" in dogster.com listed  the possible reasons for scooting in dogs: Blossom (left) used to scoot a lot. The scooting stopped when she was given  boiled veggies in her diet.  Pumpkin  is recommended for dogs as it is a great source of fiber. Henry (right), like Blossom, loves boiled pumpkin in their meals.    1. Impacted or infected anal glands are the most common culprits.Brown explained that dog anal glands are "two small internal sacs positioned on either side of a dog's anus.""In normal dogs...

Ultrasound reveals tangle of roundworms in man's stomach - 9News Ultrasound reveals tangle of roundworms in man's stomach - 9News Posted: 23 Nov 2020 06:02 PM PST Doctors were led to perform an ultrasound on the man's inferior vena cava, a large vein near the abdomen, where the Ascaris lumbricoides roundworm, a type of intestinal parasite, was found. A stool sample was later found to be contaminated with eggs from the parasite. CDC said people become infected by eating the eggs, commonly via fruits or vegetables that have been grown in soil which has been contaminated by human faeces. People can also become infected by not washing their hands after handling contaminated soil. The man was treated with an anti-parasitic drug and released from the hospital the following day. You are subscribed to email updates from "What are the symptoms of having worms in stomach" - Google N...

The never-ending parasite dilemma | Livestock | hpj.com - High Plains Journal The never-ending parasite dilemma | Livestock | hpj.com - High Plains Journal Posted: 27 Nov 2020 06:00 AM PST Although complex diseases, viruses and infections are often the health main concern cattlemen worry about, sometimes the simplest and smallest organisms that have been a nuisance since the dawn of time can wreak havoc on a herd of cattle without the producer even realizing it. Dr. John Gilliam, DVM, and associate professor of food animal production medicine and field services at Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medical Hospital, said understanding parasite treatment and the worms that can plague cattle is critical to developing healthy herds. First off, it is imperative to know a parasite's lifecycle. According to Gilliam, worms are inside the cow, they produce eggs that are passed into feces and out onto pasture and those eggs hatch an...