Archive for January, 2010

What is Heart Worm and How Do Dogs Get It?

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Dogs of all kinds can become infected with heart worm through insect bites, particularly mosquito bites. When a mosquito bites a dog, the infection is transmitted through the dog’s skin.

What Do Army Worms Look Like?

Monday, January 4th, 2010

The adult moth has a wingspan of about 1-1/2 inches and the hind wings are grayish white. The first pair is dark gray mottled with lighter and darker patches.

Creme Plastic Worms

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Today, Crème Lure Company still manufactures its original Crème Plastic Worm lineup as well as newer products such as Lit’l Fishie, Mad Dad, Shrimp Tease, and Devil’s Tongue.

Wooly Worm Festival and Beatyville Car Show

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

The Wooly Worm Festival and Beattyville Car Show take place in the small town of Beattyville Kentucky. The Beattyville Kentucky Car Show features classic autos of all kinds displayed by owners from all over the country.

Fun Facts About Earthworms

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Worm castings also help create channels within the layers of the earth’s soil, which helps to hold water better and keep moisture in the soil longer.

Types of Skin Worms

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Skin Worms are not actual worms on the skin, although the skin plays a major role in these conditions or “parasites.” There are several conditions that are commonly called “skin worms.” These include ring worm and Morgellons disease.

Worms in Pets

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Caring for a pet with worms should only be done under the care of a vet. Most non-prescription medications don’t work. Your vet will have access to a number of cutting edge preventatives that are extremely effective against the most aggressive types of parasites such as roundworm, whipworm, hookworm, and heartworm.

We Are the Worms (Song)

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

The artist behind We Are the Worms song is Ken Johnson. Mr. Johnson has also recorded informational mp3s, religious, sports, and even instructional mp3s on technology.

Heartworm in Pets

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

In the earliest stages of heartworm, there are no abnormal signs of infection. In mild cases, coughing is present. In the moderate stage, you may notice coughing, exercise intolerance and abnormal lung sounds.

How Fast Do Earthworms Travel?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

The speed at which earthworms travel depends on the size of the earthworm. A small earthworm travels at a rate of around 27 feet per hour (0.2 centimeters per second).

Best Worm Removal Downloads

Friday, January 15th, 2010

If you are running Windows, stick with Microsoft software downloads. Microsoft offers a “Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool” free of charge for its Windows operating system.

Pinworm Symptoms

Monday, January 18th, 2010

The most common pinworm symptom is itching around the anus. The itching becomes more intense at night when the female pinworm lays her eggs on the skin of infected person.

Dessert for Dirt Worms

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

The worms dirt dessert is a novelty cake of sorts, made from ingredients kids love such as Oreo cookies, cool whip, chocolate pudding, and gummy worms. Used mostly for kid’s birthday parties or Halloween, the “worms dirt dessert” has many different versions, but the following recipe happens to be a favorite.

What’s the Difference Between Sheep Worms and Horse Worms?

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Worm that infect sheep are usually bloodsuckers, while worms that infect horses usually feed off the contents of the animal’s intestines.

Do Worms Attack the Skin at Night?

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

There are several conditions that are commonly called “skin worms” including ring worm and Morgellons disease.

What Are The Different Treatments for Ringworm?

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Ringworm can be treated fairly easy with most medicated shampoos or oral medications, as well a number of prescription creams. When using most types of ringworm treatment options, symptoms typically disappear within four weeks of treatment.

Tools for Worm Removal

Monday, January 25th, 2010

A large number of tools for worm removal that are available on the Internet are also free. But with all software downloads there are dangers, so you should always check to make sure the worm remover tool is from a trusted source.

Red Worm Uses

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

The great thing about using red worms for composting is you will never run out of them and they are kept alive. Red worms are very productive breeders. They lay one egg capsule every seven days or so and each capsule hatches an average of three to four earthworms.

Natural Cures for Dog Worms

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Natural cures for dog worms don’t actually exist, but preventative measures do. Before you can treat or prevent dog worms effectively, you should become familiar with the different types of dog worms and how dogs get them. The different types of dog worms include tapeworms, roundworm, whipworm, and heartworm.

Types of Worm Bites

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Earthworms don’t actually bite, but their skin can cause major irritation on human skin if contact last more than a few minutes. The irritation is not a result of the actual worm skin but rather the materials that worms pick up as they writhe, wriggle, and borough inside the earth and along the ground.

Puppy and Kitten Worm Symptoms

Friday, January 29th, 2010

In addition to recognizing puppy and kitten worm symptoms, it is also important to recognize what the different types of pet worms look like. Round worms look like spaghetti and tapeworm segments look like grains of rice.