Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 17, 2023 20:08:43 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2023-11-17-are-hookworms-hiding-in-dog-park
Story at-a-glance
Parasitologist and veterinarian Ray Kaplan and colleagues have published a series of three studies over the last few years that trace the origin, evolution and spread of drug-resistant hookworms in dogs; drug resistant infections are a significant issue in veterinary medicine today
The study findings suggest that mismanagement of parasite control (e.g., chronic deworming, even in the absence of infection) in the group of research dogs has led to "superparasite" hookworms that are resistant to the three classes of drugs typically used to treat them
In the third study in the series, published in March 2023, the researchers learned that in about 50% of U.S. dogs with a hookworm infection are resistant to at least one of the three classes of treatment drugs; fortunately, drug resistant hookworms aren't fatal to most dogs, and barring reinfection and further spread, they die off
The number of dog parks in major U.S. cities grew 74% from 2009 to 2019, with the result that resistant hookworms are already circulating in the U.S. canine population — there are about 100 million dogs in the U.S., and the prevalence of the parasite is about 4%
My notes: How do you protect your dog? We don't go to dog parks. The only one that was somewhat local, you had to jump through literal hoops to be a "member".
Dewormers can be beneficial but just know they are drugs & can tax their system. There are natural dewormers you can look into.
Story at-a-glance
Parasitologist and veterinarian Ray Kaplan and colleagues have published a series of three studies over the last few years that trace the origin, evolution and spread of drug-resistant hookworms in dogs; drug resistant infections are a significant issue in veterinary medicine today
The study findings suggest that mismanagement of parasite control (e.g., chronic deworming, even in the absence of infection) in the group of research dogs has led to "superparasite" hookworms that are resistant to the three classes of drugs typically used to treat them
In the third study in the series, published in March 2023, the researchers learned that in about 50% of U.S. dogs with a hookworm infection are resistant to at least one of the three classes of treatment drugs; fortunately, drug resistant hookworms aren't fatal to most dogs, and barring reinfection and further spread, they die off
The number of dog parks in major U.S. cities grew 74% from 2009 to 2019, with the result that resistant hookworms are already circulating in the U.S. canine population — there are about 100 million dogs in the U.S., and the prevalence of the parasite is about 4%
My notes: How do you protect your dog? We don't go to dog parks. The only one that was somewhat local, you had to jump through literal hoops to be a "member".
Dewormers can be beneficial but just know they are drugs & can tax their system. There are natural dewormers you can look into.