Woodstock Vet Clinic and animal presentation on Roundworm infestation.

1. How to Protect Your Family by Protecting Your Pets-RoundwormsBy Dr. Wilmer A. Bustelo and Dr. Maria C. Salazar

2. Heartworm prevention medications prevent and control some of the most common parasites transmitted from our dogs or cat every month in addition to preventing heartworm disease. Learn how serious Roundworms could be to our family and pets from this presentation. WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP PREVENT ROUNDWORMS EVERY MONTH?

3. 1. Define Zoonosis 2. Discuss guidelines from Companion Animal Parasites Council (CAPC) 3. Discuss roundworms-transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention, public health concern 4. Discuss-control, prevention and zoonosis 5. Learn what we need to do as pet owners Objectives

4. Definition a disease communicable from animals to humans under natural conditions What is Zoonosis?

5. Some Common Zoonotic Parasites in Dogs and Cats Hookworms Roundworms Fleas Tapeworms Ticks Giardia ? Cryptosporidium Scabies Toxoplasmosis

6. -Independent organization -Veterinarians and Health Care Professionals -The mission is to foster animal and human health, while preserving the human-animal bond, through recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of parasitic infections. www.petsandparasites.org Woodstock Veterinary Hospital follows the guidelines from: CAPC: Companion Animal Parasite Council

7. Everybody, especially children and immune compromised people Pet owners, people working with animals (veterinarians, veterinary technicians, shelter workers, etc.), electricians, plumbers, exterminators, farmers, gardeners, sunbathers and children who play in contaminated areas are at high risk WHO IS AT RISK?

8. Intestinal parasites are virtually everywhere in the environment, and can survive in the soil for years in cold or warm climates. In a recent study, 10-30% of public soil samples were contaminated with intestinal parasite eggs. A national survey of shelters revealed that almost 36% of dogs nationwide and 52% of dogs from the southeastern states harbored parasites capable of causing human diseases. WHERE ARE THESE PARASITES?

9. In the U.S. alone, an estimated 10,000 cases of roundworm infections occur each year. Hookworms are the second most common worm infections in humans (after roundworms). Fleas can cause diseases in humans. How serious are these diseases? Roundworms Hookworms Fleas

10. According to CAPC the prevalence in people is: -South 17.4% -Northeast 15.6% -Midwest 11.4% -West 9.4% Most common zoonotic parasite in dogs. PREVALENCE OF ROUNDWORMS IN GEORGIA

11. Pre-patent period is 2 to 4 weeks Roundworm (Toxocaracanis and Toxocaracati) Life Cycles

12. Roundworm Life Cycle

13. Pot belly Poor hair coat Diarrhea and vomiting Abdominal pain Dehydration Death ROUNDWORMS CAN CAUSE:

14. Yes, but fecal examination will be needed for better diagnosis. Sometimes cats can cough up adult Toxocara cati worms CAN WE SEE THE ROUNDWORMS?

15. In the US alone there are 10,000 cases of Roundworm infections diagnosed every year 700 people infected with roundworms experience Ocular Larva Migrans which cause permanent or partial loss of vision, especially children ROUNDWORMS-Public Health

16. VISCERAL LARVA MIGRANS

17. OCULAR LARVA MIGRANS

19. Deworming monthly(hookworms/roundworms)

20. Appling flea and/or tick control monthly

21. Performing fecal examinations*: a. 2 to 4 times during the first year of life b. 1 to 2 times a year in adult pets *Centrifugal flotation technique EVERY PET, ALL YEAR LONG

22. PLEASE CALL WOODSTOCK VETERINARY HOSPITAL FOR MORE INFORMATION 770-926-3722