In Michael Jacksonâs New York Times obituary, the singer is credited with selling a hundred million copies of his most popular album, âThrillerââand with selling an âestimatedâ seven hundred and fifty million records worldwide over his career.
There are several different types of worms that afflict dogs, from roundworms and whipworms to the sometimes fatal heart worm. 1  Roundworms can grow up to six inches in length. They live in the intestines and appear as small, noodle-like bits in fecal matter. 2  Hookworms are thin and small.
Ancylostomiasis in Dogs. Hookworms can be fatal, especially in puppies. As such, pet owners need to be vigilant for signs of hookworms in their dogs. These blood-sucking parasites can invade, inhabit, and live in the dog's small intestines. In their fourth-stage larvae, the hookworms can cause anemia and inflammation in the dog's small intestine. Active worms leave bite sites and those sites continue to seep blood. The condition or disease described in this medical article can affect both dogs and cats.