We love our family pets. In exchange they accept and love us for who we are, even though we've had a very bad day at work, not put on the right makeup, are frequently late to feed them or are distracted with other thoughts when they need a little of our time in return.
Most pet owners are remarkably good at looking after their pets when there's something up with them. Or at the very least we think we are. The trouble is that, even with the animals best interests at heart, pet owners too often rush to the vet for minor ailments and the ensuing treatment might be the that old sledgehammer cracking a nut. In most cases a preventative treatment would cut back on a number of unnecessary health concerns each and every year.
The first thing you need to do is have a good look the food you are giving your pet, because many pet foods producers use inexcusable ingredients as a bulking agent. Most domestic cats and dogs are fed on only dried pellets but when did you last see cats or dogs in their natural habitats scavenging for dried biscuits?
Worms in animals
All animals have internal and external parasites. Internal parasites live in the intestinal tract, blood, joints, muscle tissue and the brain. External parasites such as fleas, ticks, mites and lice live on or just underneath the skin. Internal parasites include intestinal worms as well as single-celled protozoa such as giardia, regularly ingested from infected water sources. All parasites can bring about great discomfort, illness and even an untimely death.
The incidence of parasites in animals is high although this is dependent on the animal itself. Household pets that hunt for mice, birds and other such wildlife will consume worms that inhabited their prey. The common danger is that these parasites can be passed on to their owners in a great variety of ways. How many youngsters play in sand pits where dogs or cats or even foxes and badgers have left their calling card? Or how many people are regularly licked on the face by a friendly pet? How many people don't clean under their nails before meals?
How can a parasite possibly live inside your body? The answer is simple. The purpose of a parasite is to not make itself known. Parasites are adept at evading a response from the immune system. They live without detection because when they are exposed, something will be done to eliminate them. Parasites have a built in capability to survive and reproduce. This is the goal of any organism on this planet. Although this may sound simplistic it can make life for humans very difficult.
If you know how to recognize and interpret the symptoms, the presence of a parasite can be established easily. In humans this could manifest as low energy levels, medical problems, skin rashes, pains, frequent colds, flu and constipation. The list goes on and on. The key is to question these symptoms rather than think such disorders are commonplace.
In his book, "Animals Parasitic in Man." author Geoffrey Lapage, states: "There is no part of the body, nor indeed, any part of the bodies of the hosts of parasitic animals in general, which is not visited by some kind of parasitic animal at one point or another, during their life histories." In short parasites can migrate to any part of your body. No organ is immune from their infestation.
Parasites that regularly affect animals include microscopic protozoans, a number of migratory worms and arthropod parasites such as mites, ticks, lice, fleas and even some spiders.
Hookworm infection happens when larvae in the soil penetrate the pet's skin, move into the bloodstream, and ultimately travel to the gut. Adult worms mature in the wall of the gut and feed on blood in the abdominal lining, sometimes causing serious anemia.
Roundworm infestations of domestic pets occurs when microscopic worm eggs present in the soil are eaten. The eggs develop through larval stages in the stomach; some larvae penetrate the gut wall, migrate to the lungs and are coughed up then re-swallowed, after which they re-enter the small intestines where they grow into adult worms. Roundworms battle with your pet for food, and always win causing malnutrition.
Roundworm enter their host by ingestion; hookworm by active perforation of the skin; the heartworm enters its feline host with the assistance of a mosquito carrier. Tiny larvae enter the blood streamwith mosquito spit when an infected mosquito bites a pet. The larvae use the blood to carry it directly into the heart where it matures, infesting the heart's chambers and lodging in the veins that enter the heart.
Most pet owners are remarkably good at looking after their pets when there's something up with them. Or at the very least we think we are. The trouble is that, even with the animals best interests at heart, pet owners too often rush to the vet for minor ailments and the ensuing treatment might be the that old sledgehammer cracking a nut. In most cases a preventative treatment would cut back on a number of unnecessary health concerns each and every year.
The first thing you need to do is have a good look the food you are giving your pet, because many pet foods producers use inexcusable ingredients as a bulking agent. Most domestic cats and dogs are fed on only dried pellets but when did you last see cats or dogs in their natural habitats scavenging for dried biscuits?
Worms in animals
All animals have internal and external parasites. Internal parasites live in the intestinal tract, blood, joints, muscle tissue and the brain. External parasites such as fleas, ticks, mites and lice live on or just underneath the skin. Internal parasites include intestinal worms as well as single-celled protozoa such as giardia, regularly ingested from infected water sources. All parasites can bring about great discomfort, illness and even an untimely death.
The incidence of parasites in animals is high although this is dependent on the animal itself. Household pets that hunt for mice, birds and other such wildlife will consume worms that inhabited their prey. The common danger is that these parasites can be passed on to their owners in a great variety of ways. How many youngsters play in sand pits where dogs or cats or even foxes and badgers have left their calling card? Or how many people are regularly licked on the face by a friendly pet? How many people don't clean under their nails before meals?
How can a parasite possibly live inside your body? The answer is simple. The purpose of a parasite is to not make itself known. Parasites are adept at evading a response from the immune system. They live without detection because when they are exposed, something will be done to eliminate them. Parasites have a built in capability to survive and reproduce. This is the goal of any organism on this planet. Although this may sound simplistic it can make life for humans very difficult.
If you know how to recognize and interpret the symptoms, the presence of a parasite can be established easily. In humans this could manifest as low energy levels, medical problems, skin rashes, pains, frequent colds, flu and constipation. The list goes on and on. The key is to question these symptoms rather than think such disorders are commonplace.
In his book, "Animals Parasitic in Man." author Geoffrey Lapage, states: "There is no part of the body, nor indeed, any part of the bodies of the hosts of parasitic animals in general, which is not visited by some kind of parasitic animal at one point or another, during their life histories." In short parasites can migrate to any part of your body. No organ is immune from their infestation.
Parasites that regularly affect animals include microscopic protozoans, a number of migratory worms and arthropod parasites such as mites, ticks, lice, fleas and even some spiders.
Hookworm infection happens when larvae in the soil penetrate the pet's skin, move into the bloodstream, and ultimately travel to the gut. Adult worms mature in the wall of the gut and feed on blood in the abdominal lining, sometimes causing serious anemia.
Roundworm infestations of domestic pets occurs when microscopic worm eggs present in the soil are eaten. The eggs develop through larval stages in the stomach; some larvae penetrate the gut wall, migrate to the lungs and are coughed up then re-swallowed, after which they re-enter the small intestines where they grow into adult worms. Roundworms battle with your pet for food, and always win causing malnutrition.
Roundworm enter their host by ingestion; hookworm by active perforation of the skin; the heartworm enters its feline host with the assistance of a mosquito carrier. Tiny larvae enter the blood streamwith mosquito spit when an infected mosquito bites a pet. The larvae use the blood to carry it directly into the heart where it matures, infesting the heart's chambers and lodging in the veins that enter the heart.
About the Author:
From a family of Clydeside Scots, Graeme was born and brought up in Hong Kong. He lived for 35 years there, as well as in Borneo and Indonesia. Intrigued by the way in which the different Asian cultures approach their health and wellbeing, he studied sides of Traditional Chinese Medicine and became familiar with many other ancient healing techniques, from the traditional Jamu herbal medicine healers of Java to the body balancing mechanisms of Jin Shin Jyutsu, from Japan. Along with his wife Phylipa, Graeme runs Resources For Life, a natural health business in Chichester, West Sussex. Much of what is available on their web site has origins steeped in ancient knowledge. For full info on Critter Cleanse, click here
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