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• What are Tapeworms?

  April 23, 2013

  Cats who are hunters run the risk of picking up Tapeworm infection (Taenia taeniaeformis) from mice or rats.   LIFECYCLE  Eggs are ingested by a rodent and hatch in the gut.  The larva makes its way through the gut wall to the liver where it matures to the infectious stage.  This takes approximately 60 days.  When the cat eats the infected rodent the larval tapeworm attaches to the cat’s gut wall.  This can take 36 to … Read More »

• Wellness Testing: Why it’s important to do routine laboratory tests on your Pet

  February 14, 2013

  Your cat and dog can’t tell you how they are feeling. You play an important role in helping your Veterinary Team at Golf Glen Veterinary Clinic uncover disease early, to help your pet live a long and healthy life. In many cases (especially with cats), it can be difficult to recognize signs of illness at home. Annual checkups allow us to examine your pet and ask you questions that help us determine if your pet … Read More »

• Pet Parasites

  November 5, 2012

  Dog and cat owners know the joy that these loving animals bring into our lives. However, it is very important that we as pet owners know how to keep them healthy and parasite free. There are many different parasites that we should be aware of. Some can be transmitted from animal to animal or from animal to human, usually via the fecal-oral route (contaminated food/water is ingested or contaminated fingers are put in the mouth). … Read More »