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SHAWNEE, Kan., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer HealthCare LLC, Animal Health Division today encouraged owners of America's 78 million dogs[1] to take an important first step towards heartworm testing and prevention by making an appointment with their pet's veterinarian in April, which is National Heartworm Awareness Month. The good news is heartworm, a potentially life-threatening disease, is easily preventable - but the bad news is most dogs are not receiving heartworm...
Second case of bed bugs was reported at Riley Hospital for Children. BedBugControl911.com suggested the use of pesticide-exempt bed bug spray for a safe bed bug treatment. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) March 27, 2012 Bed bugs were sighted again in Riley Hospital for Children in Indiana. That's according to a report from Fox43.com. The website stated that this was the second bed bug case reported in the said children hospital in just a month's time. The said second bed bug sighting was reported...
Bed bugs were discovered in the University of Texas in San Antonio for the fourth time. To help solve the problem, BedBugControl911.com advises students to use pesticide-exempt bed bug spray for early prevention. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) March 26, 2012 Bed bugs were again seen at the University of Texas in San Antonio this Wednesday as stated by David Gabler, the university spokesperson. A report from MySanAntonio.com said that the incident was already the fourth bed bug case in the...
The health department of San Francisco is proposing changes to the city's bed bug rules and regulations. For an additional help, BedBugControl911.com suggested to the residents the use of a pesticide-exempt bed bug spray. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) March 24, 2012 San Francisco is one of the major cities plagued by bed bugs. And in response to the burgeoning problems that the pests are causing, the health department deems a face lift is imperative on the city's current bed bug rules. A...
Two men in Indianapolis ended up with a burned house after they attempted to get rid of bed bugs in their chairs and couch by setting them up on fire. For a safer bed bug treatment, BedBugControl911.com suggested the use of a pesticide-exempt bed bug spray instead. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) March 23, 2012 Last Monday, March 12, 2012, a bed bug treatment went bad in Indianapolis. Report from Wane.com said that two men tried to eliminate bed bugs but ended up burning their house. Wanting to...
To date, the bed bug problem in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is costing the school $300,000 for treatment. Wanting to be of help to minimize the spending, BedBugControl911.com suggested the use of pesticide exempt bed bug spray. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) March 20, 2012 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln housing has been battling bed bugs for two months now. And just a few days ago, it finally gave an estimate as to the amount that the pests are costing them. The figure is a massive...
A proposed bed bug bill focused on landlords and tenants was opposed in Connecticut due to its high-costing bed bug treatment requirement. To help the pests' victims cut down on expenses, BedBugControl911.com suggested that a pesticide exempt bed bug spray must be used. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) March 12, 2012 In response to the fast spread of bed bug infestation, Connecticut lawmakers drafted a bill to decrease its occurrence. However, opposition says that the proposal orders a bed bug...
LOVELAND, Colo., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heska Corporation ("Heska"; NASDAQ: HSKA), a provider of advanced veterinary diagnostic and other specialty veterinary products today announced Diamond Animal Health, Inc. ("Diamond"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heska, will manufacture PetTrust Plus(TM), a heartworm preventive product based on an existing FDA approved product. The product will be sold under an exclusive contractual agreement to FidoPharmBrands, LLC ("FidoPharm") in...
AMBLER, Pa., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergy Technologies LLC has signed an exclusive distribution contract with Hospi-Tel, allowing it to represent and sell ActiveGuard(TM) Mattress Liners throughout the hospitality industry nationwide. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120312/CG68503LOGO) Hospi-Tel, a leading manufacturer and distributor of hospitality and healthcare products, will exclusively represent ActiveGuard Mattress Liners to all hotels, motels and other...
Bed bugs hit New Hanover County Courthouse in North Carolina. Though a judge denied the infestation, BedBugControl911.com still suggested that the property management get a bed bug spray for preparation. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) March 11, 2012 Bed bugs hit New Hanover County Courthouse, report says. On Thursday, March 08, 2012, the courthouse was closed down to treat the supposed infestation. However, a judge said that the closure was not because of a bed bug outbreak. According to the...
Latest Parasites Reference Libraries
The lancet liver fluke (Dicrocoelium dendriticum) is a parasitic worm that is classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum. It is thought to be native to over thirty countries including Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Iran, China, Vietnam, Japan, Ghana, and Nigeria, among many other areas. It is also found in South and North America and in Australia. It is typically found in cattle or other grazing species, so it is thought to prefer a habitat that supports these species. It is similar in...
The Chinese liver fluke (Clonorchis sinensis) is a species of parasitic worm that is classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum. It can be found in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Japan, and China and is present in nearly 30,000,000 humans today. It is thought to be one of the world’s most pervading parasites. The Chinese liver fluke requires two intermediate, or secondary, hosts and one definitive, or main, host to successfully complete its lifecycle. The first intermediate host is typically...
The Southeast Asian liver fluke (Opisthorchis viverrini) is a parasite that is classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum. It is native to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and the Lao People's Democratic Republic. It occurs in higher numbers in northern areas of Thailand when compared to central areas of Thailand, and the disease the worm causes, known as opisthorchiasis, does not occur in southern areas of Thailand. The Southeast Asian liver fluke is so small that it can only be seen under...
Echinococcus multilocularis is a species of tapeworm that is classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum. It is one of a few worms that cause echinococcosis, a disease that affects many canid species including wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals, domesticated dogs. Humans can also contract this disease. Adult members of this species can reach an average length of .2 inches, and like other species of tapeworm, its body is segmented by three proglottids. Its head, or scolex, is equipped with...
Trichinella spiralis, sometimes known as the pork worm, is a parasite within the Nematoda class. It can be found in pigs, rats, humans, and bears. This worm causes trichinosis in humans, most often from consuming undercooked pork. This species is the smallest within its class, reaching an average body length of .16 centimeters. Females are twice as large as males, displaying a sexual dimorphism. The reproductive organs of females are unique to the species in that the front end holds developed...
