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Fairfield Pet Hospital
1983 East Main St
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
740-653-7977
Office Hours
Monday             8-6:30 Tuesday           8-7:30 Wednesday      8-6:30
Thursday         8-7:30
Friday              8-6:30
Saturday         9-1
Sunday            Closed

Complete Small Animal Veterinary Care for Dogs, Cats, Pocket Pets such as Rabbits, Ferrets, Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, and Gerbils.

Accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association

COMMON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARASITES

INTESTINAL PARASITES INCLUDE:

1. Hookworms

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Thin, whitish worm present in the feces may not be seen by the naked eye

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Can be contagious to humans

2. Roundworms

bulletA long "spaghetti-like" worm present in the feces. Can often be seen with the naked eye.
bulletCan be contagious to humans

3. Whipworms

bulletSmall, reddish in color
bulletMay not be visible with the naked eye.

4. Tapeworms

bulletCan be obtained by eating fleas which harbor the immature tapeworm inside.
bulletCan be obtained by eating dead animals which harbor the tapeworm inside.

 

EXTERNAL PARASITES INCLUDE:

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Fleas

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Ticks

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Ear Mites

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Mange Mites