3149 results found
HealthLinkBC files
… kit for common health concerns. Include pain and fever medication, cold remedies, tweezers, scissors, bandages and … canals or lakes, which may contain parasites that cause disease Do not swim in the ocean if it is near sewage … America and the Caribbean. It is spread by licks, bites or scratches from rabies-infected domestic and wild animals Do …
HealthLinkBC files
… is rabies? Rabies is a very serious and almost always fatal disease caused by a rabies virus. The virus infects the … animal that seems sick and behaves strangely bites or scratches you, you may have been exposed to rabies. You … your pets Consult with your veterinarian to vaccinate your cat, dog or ferret against rabies and keep it up to date. …
Health topics
… Kissing bugs can carry a parasite that causes Chagas disease, but this is not common in Canada or the United … Itching from the bites can be so bad that some people will scratch enough to cause breaks in the skin that get infected … to be found: Near places where a pet, such as a dog or cat, spends time. In areas where mice or other rodents live. …
Health topics
… it came in. You can throw that container away. But first scratch out any personal information printed on the label. … with a substance that doesn't taste good. You might use cat litter, sawdust, or coffee grounds. Don't crush tablets … with a substance that doesn't taste good. You might use cat litter, sawdust, or coffee grounds. Don't crush tablets …
Health topics
… depends on: The type of biting animal. The size and location of the bite. The time that has passed since the bite … be stitched, especially if the wound is large. In general, cat bites are not stitched. Cat bites are usually puncture wounds and can be quite deep. …
Health topics
… is because the immune system is usually able to fight the disease. Toxoplasmosis is dangerous to a pregnant woman and … your hands to your mouth after gardening, cleaning a cat's litter box, or touching anything that has come into contact with cat feces. Eating raw or partly cooked meat, especially …
Health topics
… first two yoga poses below—the extended puppy pose and the cat cow pose—are simple to learn and easy to do. It's best … a certified yoga instructor about how to modify this pose. Cat cow pose With the cat cow pose , you move from one position to another using …
Health topics
… that may be infected, such as infected meat and infected cat feces. What causes toxoplasmosis? A parasite causes … Digging or gardening in sand or soil where an infected cat has left feces. Changing an infected cat's litter box. … and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases , 8th ed., vol. 2, pp. 3122–3153. Philadelphia: …
Health topics
… easier it gets to be "present" for longer. Pet a dog, or scratch a cat. Or snuggle a hamster, or hold a lizard. If you have a … it gets to be "present" for longer. Pet a dog, or scratch a cat. Or snuggle a hamster, or hold a lizard. If you have a …
Health topics
… Information Overview Older adults and people with long-term diseases often need to take a lot of pills. That can cause … it came in. You can throw that container away. But first scratch out any personal information printed on the label. … medicine with a substance that doesn't taste good, such as cat litter, sawdust, or coffee grounds. Don't crush tablets …
