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[1,2]\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFurthermore, the majority of dog owners do not properly dispose of their dogs’ faeces within their own backyard, with less than half of respondents (43.7%) removing their dog’s faeces on a daily basis, increasing the risk of parasite infections. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EManagement practices including monthly deworming and prompt removal of dog faeces, is key in minimising the risks associated with intestinal worms in dogs. As many of the worm species infesting dogs can also infect and cause disease in people (known as a \u003Cb\u003Ezoonotic disease\u003C\/b\u003E, or \u003Cb\u003Ezoonoses\u003C\/b\u003E) this risk extends to people too, meaning that dog owners’ management practices are key to keeping both pets and people healthy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPG5Lpg0LaLbtyygxiSkzJuw1W6qs6RvzArgxkRJQRHHXuFTzWQT6MxxJ4TEnMnpxo03ScUKtwpey3Rm2pnyQJ0ASbHHnah2lXvDEO8Am5P_DZ8xMtaElVI5zE9gy6bL9v8q-3z1KQYYWUqBaeh8Z3PJ5Vnfwffl-LS8YIva0z46TQ_VwmlRyTq9a3Y28\/s1800\/Preventing_zoonotic_diseases_Parasite_Treatment_of_Dogs%20-%20little%20girl%20holds%20Jack%20Russell%20Puppy.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPG5Lpg0LaLbtyygxiSkzJuw1W6qs6RvzArgxkRJQRHHXuFTzWQT6MxxJ4TEnMnpxo03ScUKtwpey3Rm2pnyQJ0ASbHHnah2lXvDEO8Am5P_DZ8xMtaElVI5zE9gy6bL9v8q-3z1KQYYWUqBaeh8Z3PJ5Vnfwffl-LS8YIva0z46TQ_VwmlRyTq9a3Y28\/s16000\/Preventing_zoonotic_diseases_Parasite_Treatment_of_Dogs%20-%20little%20girl%20holds%20Jack%20Russell%20Puppy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat’s why, ahead of \u003Cb\u003EWorld Zoonoses Day (Thursday July 6)\u003C\/b\u003E, Professor Rebecca Traub, a Professor of Veterinary Parasitology and member of the \u003Ci\u003EAustralian Companion Animal Zoonoses Advisory Panel\u003C\/i\u003E, is urging dog owners to adopt a monthly deworming routine to reduce the risk of zoonotic disease transmission and prevent exposure to these potentially dangerous parasites. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESpeaking to the findings of the study, Professor Traub said, “It is alarming that despite the hazards, the results show there is still a lot to be done to educate pet owners about the risk of disease transmission between pets and people, including the risk posed by canine intestinal worms. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Dogs, both healthy and sick, may carry a range of different zoonotic organisms and given the close relationship between pets and people and their shared living environment, it is extremely important that dog owners remain vigilant to prevent exposure of these parasites to other dogs and humans both directly, and through contamination of the environment,” said Rebecca. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn addition, a separate study of vets indicated that most considered canine parasitic diseases to be extremely important but identified barriers to client compliance with recommended deworming programs including affordability (63%) and lack of access to information (19%). [3]\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EProfessor Traub noted that, “Last year, we conducted Australia’s first nationwide study investigating the prevalence and distribution and risks associated with canine intestinal worms contaminating dog parks across Australia and it showed that \u003Cb\u003Ealmost half (42.6%) of parks sampled were contaminated\u003C\/b\u003E with canine intestinal worms. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“While many dog owners are rightly concerned about the risks of dog faeces not being cleaned-up in public locations such as dog parks, this survey highlights the lack of awareness from dog owners for the threat their own home\/backyard presents. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Quite simply, by not deworming dogs monthly and picking up their dogs’ faeces in the dog park and backyard, people are not doing enough to minimise the health risks associated with canine intestinal worms to both dogs and humans,” concluded Rebecca. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo help reduce the risk of zoonotic disease transmission from pets to people, the \u003Ci\u003EAustralian Companion Animal Zoonoses Advisory Panel\u003C\/i\u003E has recently developed a set of guidelines. Key recommendations are: \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ERegular veterinary health checks for pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EEnsure good hygiene practices (e.g., handwashing, disposal of pet poo)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EDeworm pets monthly\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ETreat pets for external parasites year-round\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EAvoid feeding raw meat diets to pets \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EReferences:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E1. Massetti L, Traub RJ, Rae L, Colella V, Marwedel L, McDonagh P, Wiethoelter A (2023).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.onehlt.2023.100587\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECanine gastrointestinal parasites perceptions, practices, and behaviours: a survey of dog\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.onehlt.2023.100587\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eowners in Australia\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. One Health (accepted 15 Jun 2023).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E2. Australian Companion Animal Zoonoses Advisory Panel (2021) Companion Animal Zoonoses Guidelines.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E3. Massetti L, Wiethoelter A, McDonagh P, Rae L, Colella V, Traub RJ (2023). The veterinarian’s perspective and practices for the control of canine endoparasites in Australia. BMC Veterinary Research (under review).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E4. Massetti L, Wiethoelter A, McDonagh P, Rae L, Marwedel L, Beugnet F, Colella V, Traub RJ (2022). Faecal prevalence, distribution and risk factors associated with canine soil- transmitted helminths contaminating urban parks across Australia. International Journal of Parasitology, 52(10):637-646. doi: 10.1016\/j.ijpara.2022.08.001\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout NexGard SPECTRA® \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENexGard SPECTRA®, manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, is a tasty once-a-month chew suitable for puppies and dogs from eight weeks of age and weighing at least 2 kg. NexGard SPECTRA® provides the most complete protection against fleas, ticks, mites, heartworm and intestinal worms, all in one tasty chew, and is available in Australia at leading veterinary clinics, pet specialty stores and online. 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font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxTImnWGcP_yd8_vqHi-g8fiCmJ2t6iuN6y1wSLJkxANDZ7NRVSY5_JRhrVG0Z7cYPg3lB1GufUAcoaw3XDXJTD9dZJ0nJ89z0H_bTVi2MnsRRwFd9aC43-A1OSZsiV354sja5PpANwgQil07Me-stwqFyJ3dtLAfX3aJYdeqcNm5duE-R--7n007H\/s1650\/Canine_Intestinal_Worms_Contamination_at_Australian_Dog_Parks_Shale_Hills_Western%20Sydney_Parklands.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxTImnWGcP_yd8_vqHi-g8fiCmJ2t6iuN6y1wSLJkxANDZ7NRVSY5_JRhrVG0Z7cYPg3lB1GufUAcoaw3XDXJTD9dZJ0nJ89z0H_bTVi2MnsRRwFd9aC43-A1OSZsiV354sja5PpANwgQil07Me-stwqFyJ3dtLAfX3aJYdeqcNm5duE-R--7n007H\/s16000\/Canine_Intestinal_Worms_Contamination_at_Australian_Dog_Parks_Shale_Hills_Western%20Sydney_Parklands.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EBoehringer Ingelheim Animal Health\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E has collaborated with \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe University of Melbourne\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E to conduct a study on the ‘faecal prevalence, distribution and risk factors associated with canine soil-transmitted helminths contaminating urban parks across Australia.’ \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe study— due for publication in the \u003Ci\u003EInternational Journal for Parasitology\u003C\/i\u003E later this year— is the first of its kind in Australia and involved the collection of 1,581 environmental faecal samples from \u003Cb\u003E190 urban parks across Australia\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi90thnET7ZLHxK5fPhwGICckvd_rYEC-kLzFGpDdbIqdNbtv_HQJhDhqVd2_sX_1Fs8ng1gbLUd5aRBTPuU8ZpN3ZgDiTkNZfBwj9IV-AYc0QnYYuZ_5eeefnWDmFqZm6PvMec3RX0m4Wn8EpRsyZ55EBsN2vb6lSc0_tHZ8nEWLi9iUt8Fn3x73sw\/s1155\/Map_showing_canine_intestinal_worms_contamination_in_Australian_urban_dog_parks_University_of_Melbourne_study.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"905\" data-original-width=\"1155\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi90thnET7ZLHxK5fPhwGICckvd_rYEC-kLzFGpDdbIqdNbtv_HQJhDhqVd2_sX_1Fs8ng1gbLUd5aRBTPuU8ZpN3ZgDiTkNZfBwj9IV-AYc0QnYYuZ_5eeefnWDmFqZm6PvMec3RX0m4Wn8EpRsyZ55EBsN2vb6lSc0_tHZ8nEWLi9iUt8Fn3x73sw\/s16000\/Map_showing_canine_intestinal_worms_contamination_in_Australian_urban_dog_parks_University_of_Melbourne_study.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EFaecal prevalence, distribution \u0026amp; risk factors associated with\u003Cb\u003E canine intestinal worms\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003Econtaminating urban dog parks \u003C\/b\u003Eacross Australia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESeven species\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;of canine soil-transmitted helminths were identified in the study, including\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Ewhipworm, threadworm, roundworms\u003C\/b\u003E, and\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;hookworms\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDog parks provide an ideal urban space where dogs and their owners can exercise, play and socialise. These parks can, however, increase the risk of exposure to parasites for both dogs and people, as most canine soil-transmitted helminths are zoonotic and can also infect and cause disease in humans.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EOverall, the study revealed a high rate of contamination of canine intestinal worms in dog parks across the nation:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCdhjMmnY6FNOSW8zJiSc6hYCI3SImnQCVdN_9Hhsau1TFY2ZT4bwh5jWtKwwoaTNET2efeH1_EN_jjfFfbAUqGQj9P1a3O3KZcggK1boYKkEn6D9pckPJZfiasM0kGBdjjTtvby5Fr3dX3GCMKF8ptKclDfBbx0FyPRAJMlouMC1-2RXaXnGqh8yI\/s1667\/Faecal_Contamination_in_Urban_Dog_Parks_Australia_woman_refilling_water_bottle_at_dog-friendly_Fawkner_Park_Melbourne.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1667\" data-original-width=\"1250\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCdhjMmnY6FNOSW8zJiSc6hYCI3SImnQCVdN_9Hhsau1TFY2ZT4bwh5jWtKwwoaTNET2efeH1_EN_jjfFfbAUqGQj9P1a3O3KZcggK1boYKkEn6D9pckPJZfiasM0kGBdjjTtvby5Fr3dX3GCMKF8ptKclDfBbx0FyPRAJMlouMC1-2RXaXnGqh8yI\/w300-h400\/Faecal_Contamination_in_Urban_Dog_Parks_Australia_woman_refilling_water_bottle_at_dog-friendly_Fawkner_Park_Melbourne.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWoman refilling a water bottle in\u003Cbr \/\u003EFawkner Park, Melbourne\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EUp in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EFar North Queensland\u003C\/b\u003E, the contamination rates\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ewere the highest in the country, with \u003Cb\u003E100 per cent of the parks tested\u003C\/b\u003E in the region found to be contaminated!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E66 per cent of Brisbane’s dog parks\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;were contaminated.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003ERates were also high in other capital cities such as \u003Cb\u003EPerth with 50 per cent contamination\u003C\/b\u003E and in \u003Cb\u003EDarwin with 70 per cent contamination\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EIn Melbourne alone, \u003Cb\u003Ealmost half (43 per cent) of all dog parks\u003C\/b\u003E were found to have been contaminated, while in \u003Cb\u003EHobart 20 per cent of parks\u003C\/b\u003E were contaminated.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn Sydney and Adelaide, however, rates were lower, with \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ejust 8 per cent of Sydney dog parks\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E11 per cent of parks in Adelaide\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E contaminated with the parasite.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ECoinciding with \u003Cb\u003EWorld Zoonoses Day on July 6\u003C\/b\u003E, the results of the study highlight the importance of education to raise awareness of responsible pet ownership, including monthly deworming, to minimise the animal and public health risks associated with these parasites.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidyz9aXWyKaFFghjPVnDjQu8ZItaLaEJNetcaQO_7RpjR3SGMcxTkhhv5UGe2B65zpxg_cTNPWJLJ-_QWVBjqZA02cexDSLL4W1dyeLfcdZ008S4-BuhXw82BvK-VmVmhUWaFVyd4kUaX8zZmLSkfH-JWRdJnFDueA0tzNeZL-HOr0UysfXRwAPjQk\/s1024\/World-Zoonoses-Day-6-July-2022-Animal-Diseases-that_can_infect-people-Canine-Intestinal-Worms-Contamination-Study.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"684\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidyz9aXWyKaFFghjPVnDjQu8ZItaLaEJNetcaQO_7RpjR3SGMcxTkhhv5UGe2B65zpxg_cTNPWJLJ-_QWVBjqZA02cexDSLL4W1dyeLfcdZ008S4-BuhXw82BvK-VmVmhUWaFVyd4kUaX8zZmLSkfH-JWRdJnFDueA0tzNeZL-HOr0UysfXRwAPjQk\/s16000\/World-Zoonoses-Day-6-July-2022-Animal-Diseases-that_can_infect-people-Canine-Intestinal-Worms-Contamination-Study.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Preventative measures, such as \u003Cb\u003Emonthly deworming of dogs\u003C\/b\u003E, and \u003Cb\u003Eresponsible pet ownership\u003C\/b\u003E, such as the immediate removal of dog faeces in parks, should be encouraged to minimise the health risks associated with canine intestinal worms to both dogs and humans,” said \u003Cb\u003ERebecca Traub\u003C\/b\u003E, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology at \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe University of Melbourne\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and the primary investigator of the study.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Canine soil-transmitted helminths are endemic to Australia and, as shown by this study, are highly prevalent in some areas. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Many dog owners are aware of these worms in dogs and the health issues they can cause. Less well known are the effects - potentially very serious - they can have on humans.”  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDHl6BlI2MHzwcDmlDTASKuCpAw6v-Aa8FbJyPKJg0FL5kB6flPamKvlY8MWY0rbKkE6YYD6SCRNIRRu-BONX6uXtfxIcBVm0TzpeAHdPgiyRv75yVh0xPZgND_CvkfRRVHTP50NDqOYTGO2D3RFMg1MglBdjk8_S7cPKzP3TNqRMqKdJQyQFNOvMY\/s1620\/Canine_Intestinal_Worms_Contamination_found_in_Australian_dog_parks_poop_bag_dispenser_in_public_dog_park.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1620\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDHl6BlI2MHzwcDmlDTASKuCpAw6v-Aa8FbJyPKJg0FL5kB6flPamKvlY8MWY0rbKkE6YYD6SCRNIRRu-BONX6uXtfxIcBVm0TzpeAHdPgiyRv75yVh0xPZgND_CvkfRRVHTP50NDqOYTGO2D3RFMg1MglBdjk8_S7cPKzP3TNqRMqKdJQyQFNOvMY\/w266-h400\/Canine_Intestinal_Worms_Contamination_found_in_Australian_dog_parks_poop_bag_dispenser_in_public_dog_park.jpg\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EYou may be diligent and always pick up after your dog at dog parks or whilst on walks, but can you say the same for other dog owners?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe worm parasites are \u003Cb\u003Epassed in the faeces via eggs and \/or larvae \u003C\/b\u003Eand if even a small amount of faeces remains on the ground, another pet is exposed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis study if also a reminder of the importance of regular worming of your pets with good quality worming products. \u003Cb\u003EPuppies should be wormed every two weeks\u003C\/b\u003E until twelve weeks of age, \u003Cb\u003Ethen monthly until six months of age\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EOnce they have reached six months of age, a puppy can transfer onto an\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E 'adult' worming schedule\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. All adult dogs need to be wormed a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eminimum of every three months for effective protection\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EPeople can get parasites from their pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EParasites, like intestinal worms found in dogs and cats, can be \u003Cb\u003Etransmitted from dogs to humans\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe worms that have been detected in the samples from the park pose a health risk to both the pets and the people that visit it. Your dog could potentially be\u003Cb\u003E infected by either rolling in the soil\u003C\/b\u003E (in the case of \u003Cb\u003Ehookworm\u003C\/b\u003E), or by\u003Cb\u003E licking or eating the contaminated dirt\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTTdKIJRjsyezxiFe_aDjRYK3fGZSZW2fUBUIqgW98IQbhCCuUs33XFDYfNqV4HNdatHbTcVyx_wCBYSusCC5mLeSEnjuIIXAHqgBVwdxAD_wfTiWULNduFH0_VXF-H4nsRKm_xusbgpPzG01i4YKV1mDvVjqWfiQ9s9MH9CSnjPeWs1G38k2NVEiq\/s870\/Canine_Intestinal_Worms_Contamination_at_Dog_Parks_two_dogs_panting_one_lying_on_ground.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"580\" data-original-width=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTTdKIJRjsyezxiFe_aDjRYK3fGZSZW2fUBUIqgW98IQbhCCuUs33XFDYfNqV4HNdatHbTcVyx_wCBYSusCC5mLeSEnjuIIXAHqgBVwdxAD_wfTiWULNduFH0_VXF-H4nsRKm_xusbgpPzG01i4YKV1mDvVjqWfiQ9s9MH9CSnjPeWs1G38k2NVEiq\/s16000\/Canine_Intestinal_Worms_Contamination_at_Dog_Parks_two_dogs_panting_one_lying_on_ground.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPeople can also be infected without careful hygiene practices, such as \u003Cb\u003Ehand washing after picking up faeces\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETapeworm\u003C\/b\u003E is another intestinal worm that is common in both humans and pets. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E Signs your dog could be infected by intestinal worms\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf your dog becomes infected from parasites at the park, it is unlikely to be immediately obvious, however within days to weeks after picking up the worms, your dog could develop:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EDiarrhoea\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EVomiting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELethargy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWeight loss\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E How to protect your dog from getting parasites\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBased on the high numbers of parks and faecal samples found to contain canine soil transmitted worms, some recommendations have been made to minimise the health risk to both pets and people that visit parks across Australia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe guidelines from the \u003Ci\u003EAustralian Companion Animal Zoonoses Advisory Panel\u003C\/i\u003E include:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIntestinal worming of pets monthly\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETreat pets for external parasites such as fleas all year round\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ERegular veterinary checks for your pet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EEnsure good hygiene practices (dispose of dog faeces, washing hands)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIt should also be noted when handling raw food, you should \u003Cb\u003Ewash hands thoroughly\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003Eensure meat is from a trusted source\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout the writer:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEieH3OpLu6r97MP8FcsiFfNLLR0LCtzZ1N9kjbgrVAF-pOG_f0hl0bmPrPs9XkPym5hrujPHrWQmmJeB32YMqksT2mfFv0hoSyJIFEoX0otnT8sgGVgi-i8kqHAVPBacRAXtEQtR-xQwM95yBkUKC72cKKBR938GO9iJy3SxfsyqIcRZcBs4XchiKK-\/s850\/Pet_Lovers_Club_Veterinarian_Dr_Lydia_Matherson_with_her_dog_Gigi.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"850\" data-original-width=\"850\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEieH3OpLu6r97MP8FcsiFfNLLR0LCtzZ1N9kjbgrVAF-pOG_f0hl0bmPrPs9XkPym5hrujPHrWQmmJeB32YMqksT2mfFv0hoSyJIFEoX0otnT8sgGVgi-i8kqHAVPBacRAXtEQtR-xQwM95yBkUKC72cKKBR938GO9iJy3SxfsyqIcRZcBs4XchiKK-\/w320-h320\/Pet_Lovers_Club_Veterinarian_Dr_Lydia_Matherson_with_her_dog_Gigi.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EDr Lydia Matheson\u003C\/b\u003E BVSc (Hons) graduated in 1996 and completed a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EFeline Medicine post graduate course in 2003. She\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a practicing vet in the Melbourne area and an animal lover, passionate about providing the very best of care and products.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith over 20 years’ experience, she has seen the health and lifespan of dogs and cats compromised by inadequate parasite protection.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe is also the technical consultant to \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EPet Lovers Club\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, a Melbourne-based company that assists pet owners in maintaining their pet's health, by providing  cover for fleas, flea allergy, tick paralysis and heartworm disease delivered monthly to your door. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMonthly protection options from trusted brands cover all relevant intestinal worms as well as tapeworm protection every 3 monthly as vets recommend. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor more information, v\u003Cspan\u003Eisit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OF7fKT\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Ewww.petloversclub.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou can follow \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPet Lovers Club\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E on Facebook at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/petloversclub.aust\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.facebook.com\/petloversclub.aust\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand on Instagram \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/petloversclub.aust\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E@petloversclub.aust\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/7757037262081591803\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/07\/beware-canine-intestinal-worms-at-dog.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/7757037262081591803"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/7757037262081591803"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/07\/beware-canine-intestinal-worms-at-dog.html","title":"Beware Canine Intestinal Worms at Dog Parks across Australia!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxTImnWGcP_yd8_vqHi-g8fiCmJ2t6iuN6y1wSLJkxANDZ7NRVSY5_JRhrVG0Z7cYPg3lB1GufUAcoaw3XDXJTD9dZJ0nJ89z0H_bTVi2MnsRRwFd9aC43-A1OSZsiV354sja5PpANwgQil07Me-stwqFyJ3dtLAfX3aJYdeqcNm5duE-R--7n007H\/s72-c\/Canine_Intestinal_Worms_Contamination_at_Australian_Dog_Parks_Shale_Hills_Western%20Sydney_Parklands.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-7035795471332869780"},"published":{"$t":"2020-09-08T10:04:00.006+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-09-09T15:44:08.936+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"FLEAS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PREVENTION"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"TICKS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"VETERINARY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"WORMS"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Treat your Pets for Fleas, Ticks \u0026 Worms this Spring!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TLLJtbywss8\/X1bIFhoijxI\/AAAAAAAAjEw\/j0ha5bL9O40pMnOFLxZz4vEWV5VFP9E9ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Protect_Dogs_against_Parasites_in_Spring_Golden_Retriever_in_tall_green_grass.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TLLJtbywss8\/X1bIFhoijxI\/AAAAAAAAjEw\/j0ha5bL9O40pMnOFLxZz4vEWV5VFP9E9ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Protect_Dogs_against_Parasites_in_Spring_Golden_Retriever_in_tall_green_grass.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: \u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EPetbarn and Greencross Vets urge pet owners to protect pets against parasites after common myths revealed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPetbarn\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreencross Vets\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E are calling on all pet parents - especially new ones - to protect their four-legged friends against\u003Cb\u003E fleas, ticks and worms\u003C\/b\u003E this Spring.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThe call-to-action comes after \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreencross Vets\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E has seen an increase in parasite cases occurring during winter - before the warmer months have even set in. According to a recent survey*,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Eover 40% of pet parents are not properly treating their pets for fleas whilst 60% are not following tick-prevention guidance\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETo assist and educate pet parents navigate this troublesome issue, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPetbarn\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreencross Vets\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E have revealed the most common parasite myths – including pet parents wrongly assuming pets are only at risk in the summer months and that puppies and kittens are too young to contract parasitic diseases.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreencross Vets\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Chief Veterinary Officer, \u003Cb\u003EDr Magdoline Awad\u003C\/b\u003E, said: “Throughout COVID-19, we have seen an influx of new pet owners who may not be aware of how important parasite prevention is, particularly for puppies and kittens.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E“Intestinal parasites can cause \u003Cb\u003Eweight loss, vomiting, anaemia, blockage\u003C\/b\u003E and if severe enough cause death in pets, so it’s imperative to have an effective prevention in place. With so much confusion around parasite prevention, we’re committed to busting myths and calling on all pet owners to make sure their pet is protected against parasites.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: \u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMost common parasite myths:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1.       Parasites are only a risk in summer\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Ea.       While fleas and ticks may thrive in warmer environments, they are very much a risk to your pet all year-round.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E2.       I can’t see worms, so my pets mustn’t have any\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Ea.       Worms live in your pet’s intestines and your pet will most likely only have worm eggs and larvae in their faeces, which are too small for the naked human eye to see, if they’re already contaminated.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NuDuoXM3YAQ\/X1bJ6WKejwI\/AAAAAAAAjFA\/VKmD45wXjpQvw7BXuKXg4uduVv0zxugzACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Dog_Parasite_Protection_in_Spring_Jack_Russell_Terrier_Puppy_scratching_behind_ears.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"788\" data-original-width=\"1197\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NuDuoXM3YAQ\/X1bJ6WKejwI\/AAAAAAAAjFA\/VKmD45wXjpQvw7BXuKXg4uduVv0zxugzACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Dog_Parasite_Protection_in_Spring_Jack_Russell_Terrier_Puppy_scratching_behind_ears.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E3.       My puppy\/kitten is too young to have contracted a parasite\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Ea.       Newborn puppies and kittens have a weaker immune system and can be contaminated from their mother’s milk. Some kittens are even born with worms already.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4.       My pet lives indoors \/ in our garden, so they can’t contract parasites\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Ea.       Not going outside does not parasite-proof your pet. Simply eating contaminated grass, or licking shoes, can cause contamination. Humans can also unknowingly bring parasites into their homes on clothing. Parasites like fleas are very resilient and can lay dormant in carpet and furniture for months before being activated.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5.       Humans can’t contract parasites from pets\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Ea.       \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2019\/09\/protecting-your-dog-and-your-family.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHumans can contract parasites from their pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E through contact with contaminated faeces, through saliva, coming in contact with areas that pets relieve themselves in, or something as harmless as getting close for a snuggle. Due to their rapid multiplication, a few fleas on your pet can soon infest your entire home.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6.       A single product can protect my pet from all parasites\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Ea.       No single product can provide 100% protection against all parasites so you must always use a combination of two products to keep your pet safe – our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/petbarn.com.au\/ftwfinderdog\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFTW Finder Tool\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E can help you find the right product combination.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7.       I can give my cat, dog medication (and vice versa)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SAtpleqWo-Q\/X1bI8sDKrsI\/AAAAAAAAjE4\/JyXTF2_DWaoNYdxfz-WVlYI8CxGzb3nWACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Treat_Your_Pets_for_Parasite_Protection_in_Spring_Ginger_Cat_scratching_his_neck.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"675\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SAtpleqWo-Q\/X1bI8sDKrsI\/AAAAAAAAjE4\/JyXTF2_DWaoNYdxfz-WVlYI8CxGzb3nWACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Treat_Your_Pets_for_Parasite_Protection_in_Spring_Ginger_Cat_scratching_his_neck.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Ea.       No. Though they’re just as adorable on the outside, cats and dogs metabolise some drugs differently meaning that while dogs may be able to be given a certain medication, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003Ethe same medication could be lethal for a cat\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. It’s essential that you \u003Cb\u003Eread all labels very carefully\u003C\/b\u003E and only provide your pet with medication specifically registered for use in their species, appropriate for their age and weight.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: \u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow to protect against parasites – removing the confusion\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EWith so many parasites out there, that can harm our pets (and our families), it can be very confusing and overwhelming for pet parents to choose the right product that provides complete protection.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETo help pet parents navigate parasite confusion, the experts at \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPetbarn\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGreencross Vets\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E have developed a \u003Cb\u003EFlea, Tick and Worm Treatment Finder tool \u003C\/b\u003Eto help identify the exact combination of treatment pets need for total parasite protection.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThe tool even takes into consideration the pet’s location – as parasites in Australia can vary according to geography:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EParasite Protection Finder for dogs\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/petbarn.com.au\/ftwfinderdog\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Epetbarn.com.au\/ftwfinderdog\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EParasite Protection Finder for cats\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eat\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/petbarn.com.au\/ftwfindercat\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Epetbarn.com.au\/ftwfinderca\u003C\/span\u003Et\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreencross Vets\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Magdoline Awad, said: “We understand just how confusing parasite prevention can be, particularly when there’s not one silver bullet for treatment. We hope our Finder Tool will put pet owners’ minds at ease and keep our pets happy, healthy and parasite-free!”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIf you need further help choosing the correct parasite protection, please speak to your local \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreencross Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E*According to a survey of 503 dog owners by \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBoehringer Ingelheim\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 8th September 2020\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2017\/09\/protecting-dogs-from-fleas-and-ticks.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EProtecting Dogs from Fleas and Ticks\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiancatlover.com\/2020\/09\/cat-flea-protection-starting-from.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECat Flea Protection: Starting from scratch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/7035795471332869780\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/09\/treat-your-pets-for-fleas-ticks-worms.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/7035795471332869780"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/7035795471332869780"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/09\/treat-your-pets-for-fleas-ticks-worms.html","title":"Treat your Pets for Fleas, Ticks \u0026 Worms this Spring!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TLLJtbywss8\/X1bIFhoijxI\/AAAAAAAAjEw\/j0ha5bL9O40pMnOFLxZz4vEWV5VFP9E9ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Protect_Dogs_against_Parasites_in_Spring_Golden_Retriever_in_tall_green_grass.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});