Cause of mysterious dog illness discovered

A parasite in Riverside County has been linked to a string of illnesses in dogs. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News on March 14, 2024.

[@user-sf9pq5ox7w]

Call me stupid. Wouldn't it be nice to know the name of the parasite and the treatment?

[@Von_Bernkastel]

The parasite, Heterobilharzia americana, is a flatworm commonly referred to as liver fluke. Symptoms start gradually with a loss of appetite, and eventually include vomiting, diarrhea, profound weight loss, and signs of liver disease. Treatment typically involves use of multiple medications and close monitoring of the dog by a veterinarian. Your welcome.

[@GerbenWulff]

It involves 2 types of snails: G. cubensis and G. humilis. Both snails are infected with H. americana (a flatworm). Ask your vet about treatment. Currently suggested treatments for H americana infection are fenbendazole granules and praziquantel.

[@MrDXRamirez]

Need more empirical evidence on the parasite. This is only one school and one professor doing the research. Not enough to make a determination that quickly. Like humans some parasites produce little and consume everything; some are the food for others; and some produce more sustenance and consume little. More info is needed on this species and that is what the professor said at the end of the report. The professor needs federal dollars to form a larger team of scientists. I’d say 30 million would do it.

[@TunaOnWheatWithCrust]

Ok, fine. If you insist. You are stupid!

[@WalkingOneLegAtATime]

You expect journalism???

[@313Outlaw]

The illness is called "canine schistosomiasis" and is treatable with antiparasitic drugs.

[@blindkimberly1360]

Thank you.

[@theheartoftexas]

Thank you! It would’ve been extremely helpful if THEY could’ve told us that!!!

[@TheYellowrose21]

Ivermectin work?

[@gohawks3571]

This isn't the respiratory one, is it?

[@sweetsugarjones]

A really confusing segment in general.

[@propanepusher101]

Heterobilharzia or Heterobilharzia americana; both are the same, if caught early and treated your dog will be ok, the symptoms can also mimic some forms of cancer found in dogs. As a safety do not let your dogs play or drink stagnant ground water or the same for a marsh or swamp like area. You are welcome from a dog loving Texan, your news should have given the name of the illness. It is not the snail but the parasite they carry.

[@drscribbles-mcsnifflephd.2996]

Thank you, This is better than the news report, let's all up vote this comment so viewers can have the answer they are looking for!

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

The real MVP here! The channel should pay you to consult.

[@XSemperIdem5]

Thank you. Sometimes this is why I don't watch news, they talk a lot but end up not giving you the useful info.

[@Sweetlyfe]

@@XSemperIdem5It’s the way they edited the interview, stupid not to name it.

[@berthadeuriarte1467]

They didn’t even mentioned the treatment That must be trimetropim sulfametoxazol because this is caused by a parasite

[@elainewalls1965]

It's a good thing people in the comments did your job for you. This is some shoddy reporting.

[@silver474]

It’s it the description

[@theendoftheline]

@@silver474its also in pictures in the video, these commenters are really too dumb to realize short segments dont need to include details you can easily look up.

[@Ghoulieanna]

@@WinterberryThyme-3333 it’s literally in the video? Snails in the river carry the parasite and that’s how they get it. They even say the symptoms. People need to start finishing the video they watch before commenting

[@rmf9567]

I like how the professor forgot to mention that the majority of it comes from Mexico

[@theendoftheline]

@@rmf9567 brand new bot account trying to spread hate between nations, how common

[@Gemini0601]

@NBCLA : Don't call yourself a news station when you can't even put together a news segment that contains any critical details.

[@DG-nk7jo]

At 1:30 they show you the name and the life cycle of the snails parasite but, I guess you were too busy looking away from the screen or something.

[@themurrrr]

@@DG-nk7jo They didn’t bother to say the name. Lots of people tend to listen to news while doing stuff.

[@theendoftheline]

what if these posts were desgined to make the newstation get sympathy, LOL, nvm ignore, probably actual morons

[@twostate7822]

Instead of just reading the title of the video, watching the video would have plainly shown the name of the parasite, and which body of water it was found in. The treatment, take you pet to the vet so they can test for the parasite and give the appropriate medication. All this information was shown in the video.

[@ChristisKing117]

It’s called controlled messaging, not news.

[@petedog9581]

This report acts like they are satisfied with finding out the source of the illnesses and nothing more. What is the treatment? Why are dogs east of the CO River not getting sick? There has been a mystery respiratory illness nation-wide for dogs this year, but the snail things is new to me.

[@MrDXRamirez]

Climate Change, you need to bone up on line. Warming water temperature. The scientific discoveries today is a bonanza of new life forms owing to climate change. For scientists it’s a golden age but for humanity climate change is a threat to our existence; read the scientific journals and see for yourself.

[@kidicarus2768]

They shots have the covid vaccine in them

[@woodstream6137]

I thought this would be about that too. Seems like a gastroparasite would be ready to diagnose based on symptoms. Thry also said it could be found in Az, Tx, and other states.

[@Kelly_Ben]

I've been waiting and hoping for info on the deadly respiratory illness.

[@cnssegura]

What makes you think this is the entire report? Lots of news stations here on KZbin tend to put only whatever the point they're trying to make is. The actual video tends to be somewhere else, namely on tv.

[@davidlambert6171]

The parasite is heterobilharzia americana or canine schistosomiasis. The life cycle was shown at 1:26.

[@noivalencia]

Yes its schistosomiasis..in some part of region 8 in the Philippines this parasite can enter in human body.they lay eggs in liver of human.it took long to detect the symptoms..when the parasites stay for so long and not treated well with medicine your stomach will bloated like a pregnant..in this case its serious..

[@JohnDoe-zz3hj]

Yall find out in the comment section, the Dr to busy bragging to pass treatment, names, symptom detail, he did kinda talk bout symptoms

[@evonne315]

Thanks they just flashed it by.

[@HiDefHDMusic]

@@JohnDoe-zz3hjwhy do you can harass him about conspiracy theories and fake bioweapons?

[@mariantreber8055]

@da. I would not be proud of the two snake symbol. It has a sinister meaning...like medical "care" has become Snakes are low life. Ask ANY little child if it's scary!

[@20PINKluvr]

So they havent ever found the mysterious kennel-cough like sickness that dogs in a dozen states had?

[@RepentfollowJesus]

Still having. And nope.

[@camojoe83]

Keep buying those Chinese pet products, tho. By all means don't stop doing that.

[@sportysbusiness]

And yet people still think vaccines work. Kennel cough has gone through all the kennels around me, all the 'vaccinated' dogs got sick, but not the unvaccinated. Funny that.

[@monkeystrive7501]

@@camojoe83I only support USA products

[@camojoe83]

@@monkeystrive7501 good. Especially things that kids and pets play with, wear, or put in their mouth. Some things you're forced into outsourcing, but even then you *always* have better choices than china. Korea and Japan make some stellar electronics still to this day so you're not even trapped on your TV and cell phone, really.

[@ScooterFXRS]

Seems it's not the snail, it's the parasite.

[@imdeaded]

1:27 the snail carries the parasite?

[@davidc.9933]

@@imdeaded the US carries a few million of those

[@pinchebruha405]

@@davidc.9933😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ooh that was a good one! 🎉

[@wndfinnegan]

The specific snail is a host in the life cycle of the parasite, and the removal of these particular species of snails stops the parasite.

[@jansmith3158]

seems like humans swimmng in these waters can also catch these parasites causing humans to also get sick.

[@eskt3958]

“ WE DISCOVERED WHATS KILLING YOUR PETS!! “ fails to mention what it is…. Great reporting there guy…

[@thegntlemn1986]

R u blind😂

[@The1stDukeDroklar]

@@thegntlemn1986 They didn't show anything with the name of it.

[@thegntlemn1986]

It's in the water!?!?!?!

[@imdeaded]

1:27. U blind

[@The1stDukeDroklar]

@@imdeaded 3 seconds with a lot of information to digest. Easily missed.

[@catsupchutney]

The narrator left out two important points: 1. Is it likely the raccoons will spread these parasites to other locations and 2. what's the name of the parasite?

[@twostate7822]

1:27 in the video shows the name. As to the raccoons, who knows. If they can be infected, then probably. Time will tell.

[@Wormherder]

Racoons can carry this parasite and they can release infective eggs. However, racoons can only spread it to other locations if there are snails that can serve as intermediate hosts for the parasite. That's a key aspect of the life cycle. For now, we only know of three snails that can serve as intermediate hosts in nature; Galba cubensis, Galba humilis, and Galba schirazensis.

[@RayAllen1776]

Not once did you mention the parasite or illness. Great job 👏

[@imdeaded]

Heterobilharzia Americana. Parasite is miracidium . 1:27

[@porecemusnox8805]

There is a picture with the name at 1:25 minute mark. You are welcome!

[@RayAllen1776]

@@porecemusnox8805 😂 tx. You win. Everyone else will go to their vet and say test for the snail disease 😂

[@stargazer7644]

Heterobilharzia americana parasite - liver flukes.

[@sugarmuffin319]

Yup.

[@lissakaye610]

Love how they don’t give you the name of the illness, zoonoses, or any real information…… what kind of reporting is this 🤔🤨

[@imdeaded]

1:27. They did. Even had pictures.

[@charleshash4919]

Heterobilharzia americana

[@charleshash4919]

A similar snail-vectored tropical disease in humans used to (1970s) require a 5-day hospitalization for an arsenic infusion to kill the little critters acquired by swimming in fresh water where the snail vector was present. Known as Schistosomaisis or Bilharzia, this infection is often considered a disease of snails vectored by little boys urinating in the water where the snails live.

[@lkd06]

It's all there...watch again CAREFULLY then come back and delete your comment

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

@@lkd06 or try and educate all 64

[@doodles3075]

Omg im in the UK i lost my dog the 1st week in the New Year. I always walk him along the river. Back in November, he had all these symptoms, his weight went so quickly. plus the diarrhoea . He never swam but would always drink from the river. We had to have him put to sleep on the living room floor as he became to weak to get up.

[@pinchebruha405]

Could it have been Giardia?

[@mamasquatch]

That happened to my old boy in Washington state over 6 months ago. My cat is all of the sudden sick now. He was an old dog but fine and then one day couldn't walk, was confused, lost his ability to eat and drink and passed. Out of nowhere.

[@mritzs5142]

So very sorry tragic 😢

[@LilPoopsie]

How dumb can someone be?? DON'T let your pet drink random water!! If you wouldn't drink it, your pet DEFINITELY shouldn't be drinking it. Use your gd brain ffs

[@terryt.1643]

Sorry for those who lost their animals. I know how devastating that can be.

[@leannecanty8821]

What's the name of the parasite?

[@Bob-bm1fk]

They didn't say. Only thing I can ping on is rat lung.

[@mastershredder2002]

mind flayer parasite

[@miriviews]

Answer's "Heterobilharzia americana, a flatworm commonly referred to as liver fluke." (Had to Google.)

[@franklinj1038]

Open Borders Desease

[@imdeaded]

1:27.

[@ponylovermadden4560]

Those snails are in ponds and rivers all over Texas. My Lab swam all the time I never had a problem. This is very strange.

[@googleislame]

The snails are not the parasite. Rather, they are capable of carrying the parasite, which is a type of tiny flatworm.

[@kelleywyskiel3478]

It’s about luck. My lab did too but then nearly died just from swimming in our well maintained garden pond because of these snails. We got lucky and he survived. But I personally pulled up every bit of that pond that same day.

[@YSLRD]

If your dog is on moxidectin for heartworm, would that have prevented it? Out west, they may not do heartworm prevention year round.

[@N-Lee]

Makes me wonder. I used to swim in Creeks and Rivers around Austin and eastern New Mexico. I never got nothing. Hope that worm won't go into me.

[@katnew4408]

You are lucky!

[@Couldnteventhink]

Kudos to the comment section for actually giving up the necessary information to your pet help.

[@theendoftheline]

thanks to the video for bringing this together

[@terriem3922]

Thank you for the detective work to help dogs!

[@DaHaiZhu]

1:26 Neither the reporter or the scientist mentioned the name (Heterobilharzia americana) because they could not pronounce it!

[@D-B-Cooper]

What about the many thousands of animals that have died from bloody stool and bloody vomiting from the food?

[@WarmFuzzyVibes]

That is still a mystery.

[@oldogre5999]

Could they be using the tons and tons of Chinese wheat that was poisoned with Antifreeze a few years back? I think it was in Washington where the shipment was caught. They fluffed up the protein count by using glucose some how and the government claimed it was unsafe for HUMAN CONSUMPTION and that was the last I heard of it.

[@fredsilva7274]

Got to protect China and the illegals pouring in over he border.

[@notadumbblond3]

All this and not ONCE did you do your JOB and tell the public WHAT THE PARASITE IS CALLED!!??? Unfreaking believable!!!!

[@theendoftheline]

the dumb, may never know...

[@joannewatts9892]

I saw a vid about a boy that was dared ro swallow a slug .. he died of liver failer soon after. Gross 🤢

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

OH MY GOD!!! OH MY GOD!!,,, What do i do??? Do i use gloves and bleach when they get into my garden!!???? I have to fight them more now,,,,,,, That beer thingie didn't work so well here,,, I don't have chickens anymore,,, they eat ticks,,, but i do NOT think they would touch the slugs,,, I would never Eat one,,, GROSS!!!!!,, but touching one,, i used to pick them off with my hands,, Everybody does,,, Now i need a whole new method... WHAT is this world COMING TO!!!!,,,, OMG ESCARGOT is Snails,,, But they are COOKED,,,,, OH LORD,,,,,, SO GROSS!

[@kellymay8208]

That's so sad. I can't even imagine being his parents 😔

[@samuelgarrod8327]

I saw a video of fat Americans complaining about being fat. Gross 🤢

[@user-sf9pq5ox7w]

foolish thing to do.

[@brooklynnchick]

What a beautifully impactful piece of canine epidemiology! Well done to all involved!

[@drscribbles-mcsnifflephd.2996]

Went to Oregon for the first time last year to see my dad. Saw a sign at a wilderness site with pictures of snails that looked just like this and it had a warning to search the bottom of your boat to make sure you are not bringing any of them with you. I guess it's a big deal. Probably not the same snail, but looks exactly the same. User propanepusher101 said below that the parasite is known as "Heterobilharzia or Heterobilharzia americana; both are the same".

[@TXNanna3]

Zebra mussels are a big problem, and boats have to be inspected carefully to prevent contamination.

[@drscribbles-mcsnifflephd.2996]

@ted_watch idiot.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

@@TXNanna3 Do they have parasites TOO???

[@HiDefHDMusic]

@@JustMe-gs9xi a lot of aquatic animals end up with parasites but very few of them can also infect humans

[@joewoodchuck3824]

This is the same Colorado river people get their drinking water from? Let that sink in.

[@mikehenry4743]

Nothing a little bleach won't clean.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

@@mikehenry4743 Chlorine is used for bacteria. Does it work with parasites?

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

@@mikehenry4743 Exactly!!!,,, One other person that will survive what's coming,,, Nice to know

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

@@Look_What_You_Did What's YOUR Problem. Get a Psych Exam dude F(ck

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

YEP,, so is it random or is somebody spreading it from pond to pond?? there is some fff'd up sh(t happening these days

[@sincitygiggles13]

Wow! That was packed with useful newsworthy information...said no one EVER!

[@theendoftheline]

Actually several people did before your comment because the video was helpfull to people that used that information to get more.

[@jsterling6805]

This happens in relation to garden snails as well. If your dog consumes the snail or eats a piece of grass where the snail crawled and left slime trail same effect. It is fatal for dogs unless diagnosed in time and antibiotic applied. Had dog go thru it years ago, was found early in bloodwork and had to go thru two rounds of antibiotic. Per the vet was the first time had a dog survive.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

OMG!,,, How do i garden now!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@Kimariesings]

Antiparasitic, not antibiotic.

[@m.bird.]

​​@@JustMe-gs9xi wear gloves if you have cuts on your hands, wash food from your garden in clean water. The world is filled with pathogens and our immune system does a great job of killing or managing them.

[@DavidDel88]

Yes - I treat my girl with wormer regularly to cover her for this. Snail carry nasty parasites

[@mikes.9091]

A real pet detective! Kudos to him and the team.

[@mikesmith-fw9nc]

Brings new meaning to "pet detective". I hope Ace is watching

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

here's what i found: How do you treat schistosomiasis in dogs? Treatment is usually with high doses of praziquantel (25 mg/kg PO q8h for 2 days) or prolonged treatment with fenbendazole (40 mg/kg PO SID for 10 days, repeat in 3 weeks)

[@djoglala]

How did they get there? More than likely they were accidentally released with someone's pet african cichlids (fish) they could no longer care for or no longer wanted. People release their unwanted fish into lakes and river not knowing they are doing more harm than good.

[@lucakat9262]

They do the same with snakes.😮 I think most people know that Florida has a big river, 'snake' problem.😳 My mom watched a TV program one night and the people who try to get the snakes out of there actually caught a 'friendly' anaconda!🧐 Yes, they said it was 'nice' because it never offered to do anything bad to the guys who caught it.😅 I don't know what they ended up doing with it though?🤔🙃

[@Volundur9567]

Climate change?

[@camojoe83]

They're native less than 500 miles from where they were discovered. One hot place and another hot place, so no you moronic parrot; not climate change.

[@jennafirequinn8479]

I have a pet fish that we’ve had for more than 10 years since someone gave it to us. It’s an Oscar and has grown very big. It actually needs a bigger tank that we won’t be getting because of cost. Have considered on so many occasions releasing it in the lake. No pet stores will take it. Nobody wants it. Only reason it hasn’t been released is because we don’t want it to die. We reason it’s domesticated and probably won’t survive if released. Will probably instantly fall prey once placed in the water. So what should we do with it if we can no longer care for it? Will be moving in 30 days and the tank is not going. So off to the lake we will go on day 30. Also a side note I never knew that the snails were a problem when released 🤔

[@sophieschoices9663]

​​@@jennafirequinn8479Talk to a local animal charity (maybe they can help or take it in and take care of it), dont release it if you think it might not survive! Also, ask in local facebook groups etc if anyone has a bigger tank they might want to donate..There are a lot of these FB groups where ppl give things away for free etc Might also be able to find someone who wants him in a local FB group (although be very careful who you give it too, make sure its a good person who will take good care of it!) That poor fish is your responsibility, he's family!

[@TheLastChickenWing]

call me crazy, but parasites in snails is an obvious go to. They can host hundreds of parasites and other microorganisms. It'd have been nice if the reporter actually told us that it was "canine schistomiasis" instead of having to scroll down through the comments. It is very common in certain places and can be treated and cured. There. wasn't that simpler?

[@theendoftheline]

You didnt add anything that wasnt already in the desciption and video itself. waste of time.

[@noelgaribay2215]

The birds are eating them and spreading the illness

[@rainravenish]

And "the parasite" is called what? Not helpful unless known.

[@theendoftheline]

the literate saw it

[@mikehenry4743]

Parasites from snails is also know for causing "swimmers itch", I wonder if it is the same.

[@okolona1]

Yes it is the same

[@averycheesypotato]

Heterobilharzia americana Yes, the same parasite that causes swimmer’s itch

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

GROSS!

[@Greg-x3f]

Bass Lake by Yosemite gives you swimmers itch.

[@jackiemyers2773]

So they say the human body kills this off and it can't live there but it can live in dogs. It probably just stops causing a reaction and still lives in humans.

[@GravityButterfly]

Told us everything but the name of the illness and how it is treated.

[@theendoftheline]

the illiterate may never know...

[@pamsloan84]

It doesn't sound like the same illness as that linked to petfood. Snails and slugs carry flukes that attach to the liver.

[@J.C...]

Exactly what it is.

[@jcook2433]

What about what is in the food? Could there be fish, seafood, some type of contamination via sources unknown? Just saying. There was research done in other places to look at the liver and parasites. It was astounding.

[@theendoftheline]

Whereas the parasite in the video is a blood fluke not related to liver flukes

[@jan3019]

i think thats Schistosomiasis, that also affect human. when i was in my country i was told not to go to fresh water river if i see snail eggs or snails. this parasites lay their eggs in snails eggs. once inside your body they can travel through blood stream.

[@imdeaded]

1:27. Think they could be the same? Or maybe relative?

[@jan3019]

they looked the same, it's like a sperm looking parasite. i was told that they can travel through blood stream. if it's not threated early it can be fatal. specially when they reach your vital organs and brain.

[@shadowsinmymind9]

Yes, its the same

[@theendoftheline]

Lol such bots, it is a completely different parasite in canine schistosomiasis, they live in different places, canine schistosomiasis is in america, human schistosomiasis is not, there ya go, ignore the bots.

[@Wormherder]

Heterobilharzia americana is similar to Schistosoma mansoni, but it doesn't infect people. It can infect a variety of different mammals, including dogs, but the most it can do to a person is cause a rash sometimes known as swimmer's itch. It happens when the cercariae (a skin-penetrating life stage of the parasite) burrows through the skin.

[@Andrew-dm8mk]

Schistosomiasis, Tropical disease prevalent in Central and South America too.

[@theendoftheline]

Incorrect, you described Human Schistosomiasis, Canine Schistosomiasis is a different parasite. The one involved here is Heterobilharzia american,. It is indigenous to North America, particularly in the southern United States. The parasite's distribution originally centers around freshwater bodies in states like Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, where the snail intermediate hosts thrive in warm, slow-moving or stagnant water bodies.

[@Andrew-dm8mk]

@@theendoftheline 👍✊

[@fredsilva7274]

Yet another problem spreading because of Juice Box Joey.

[@teejaybee8222]

Excellent work!

[@colin1235421]

Excellent that people went to figure this out!

[@wndfinnegan]

shistosomiasis, not sure which species...Praziquantal is the medication used to treat these infections.

[@theendoftheline]

please ask your vet instead

[@dianacryer]

Until they find out more keep you pooches out of that river.

[@MommaJ777]

No mention of the type of snail, parasite, treatment, or where it is found other than the vast Colorado river. A report so dumbed down it hits like an insult.

[@darrellcook8253]

You didn't notice the graphic? Now who's dumbed down.

[@HiDefHDMusic]

1:27 it’s right there on screen, why would they bother saying it when 90% of people *have never heard of it, wont remember it* and *aren’t qualified to prescribe medication to dogs* You want better news? Pay for it What good does it do the scientists tracking the disease to tell people where to get it? Do you want the news to tell you what part of the country people get attacked by bears too? The report literally says they traced it back to a single source of water, why exactly do you need to go find it?

[@theendoftheline]

flat dumb comment

[@triggerbunny]

You guys ..the name of the parasite is literally on the graphic with the life cycle 1:27. Heterobilharzia americana is the parasite- a flatworm. The snail is the intermediate host, meaning it carries the parasite until it reaches maturity and then spreads it. The most common treatment is a drug called praziquantel- which is used to treat for tapeworms in most canines/felines.

[@jeffwalters7404]

Yes, it may be on the graphic shown, BUT a professional reporter would actually SAY what it is.

[@HiDefHDMusic]

@@jeffwalters7404 they didn’t discovered a new parasite, they just found it in a place it’s not supposed to be. It’s killed one dog. You wouldn’t remember what it’s called 2 days from now anyway

[@HiDefHDMusic]

@@-Shelley- lady, it’s a *microscopic parasite* that lives inside snails If you can’t see the text then you *DEFINITELY* can’t see the parasite and more than likely the snails that host them, are you a vet? Are you a snail biologist? Stop acting like you’re privy to free infirmation

[@-Shelley-]

@@HiDefHDMusic I was referring to the graphic and whatever is on it. Geezuz, you're *RUDE.*

[@maxell330]

If you go to 2:08 the diagram shows the life cycle of the parasite. The name of the parasite is Cercariae, I'm wondering if this was the same parasite my in-laws dog got that the vet determined it was from slug and or slug slime.

[@okolona1]

That is different, Rat Lung Disease.

[@Betts711]

Thanks for the info & keeping our pets safe.

[@angelindaskyz3316]

I work in conservation and have been finding a lot of these snails in many creeks in Orange County. Hundreds of shells randomly scattered in the mud, especially after the last rain.

[@jq2639]

How about effects on people?

[@camojoe83]

Look up "swimmers itch"

[@darrellcook8253]

Swimmers itch. Same thing.

[@franceswatts4001]

Or bilharzia - one of the most common diseases in Africa. We used to get severe punishment if our parents found out we had gone wading or swimming in rivers, streams or ponds.

[@Portlycranium]

You simply explode....... 💥

[@theendoftheline]

btw, all the comments in this thread are about a completely different parasite that can infect humans, yes its a worm, yes its in snails, no its not from the same area its compl,etely irrelevant to people concerned about this particular story and the spread of an infection for dogs. its not even found in the united states at all but is found around much of the world. bilharzi, Human Schistosomiasis, even swimmers itch. None of those are the same as the infection in the article. Thats what you get for looking here instead of doing research.

[@f5fstop]

Heterobilharzia americana, which is a flatworm more commonly known as a liver fluke. And in many cases, treatment does NOT work.

[@theendoftheline]

Ask a vet for treatment and survivability info, not youtube yokels

[@theendoftheline]

this, is you you ask a vet, the video is about blood flukes not liver flukes.

[@oldauntzibby4395]

Is there a risk to humans from the same parasite, if people go wading or swimming there? Will this continue to spread to other bodies of water, and will it spread north as the climate warms?

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

Thats What Im wondering,,,,,,,

[@darrellcook8253]

Theres already warnings in and around Clearlake California for algea poisoning and the snails are probably an undiagnosed problem here too. Can't scare the tourists and locals. The whole county would go broke, its the main economic driver.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

Oh,, Clearlake CALIFORNIA,,,,(not Florida),,, That's interesting,, because in Florida there are those Algea Blooms and they close the beach,,, But that is Saltwater,,, But i guess there Are saltwater snails and 'fresh' water snails,, So GOOD at least we know about it. But now snails have become a Bigger Mystery,,, IS somebody responsible for doing this? I ask myself. (or people's),,,, Another Never known problem Suddenly appears, There's been TOO many things like this, that have Never been a problem. I mean ticks are gross,,, BUT suddenly It all broke out in LYME CT. I got it, but i beat it.... But it took YEARS of rest and only natural things,,, I had an arsenal, It was a long time ago, I still have the senstivity to light. But im fine and strong again.... I took ONE round of antibiotis,,,Then i did NOT give into this PUMPING Antibiotics into people in Hospital... ALL those people got worse. I don't have any 'Quickie' method to rid yourself of those parasites. Lyme's disease is a parasite thing too. Simple treatments are still available though, Taking baking powder in water neutralizes whatever environment from waht i know,,,, Like a few tsp in water everyday. It seems so simple. I heard if you take that everyday a virus can't 'go nuts' in ur body. But people should double check it, I think apple cider vinegar works to kill bad things too,, But taking that everyday,,, That's not easy

[@theendoftheline]

no

[@Amygondor]

well, it's common sense that letting your dog swim in untreated water is risky. just let your dog play under the hose in summer to get all the perks of water without any risk.

[@NessaRossini...]

Important information: @Von_Bernkastel 13 minutes ago The parasite, Heterobilharzia americana, is a flatworm commonly referred to as liver fluke. Symptoms start gradually with a loss of appetite, and eventually include vomiting, diarrhea, profound weight loss, and signs of liver disease. Treatment typically involves use of multiple medications and close monitoring of the dog by a veterinarian. Your welcome.

[@imdeaded]

Also with picture 1:27

[@NessaRossini...]

Thank you. @@imdeaded

[@theendoftheline]

its not a liver fluke, its a blood fluke

[@luisp1250]

The question is why and where did those snails get that dessease? You never ask the right questions

[@theendoftheline]

You never do

[@BigAl444]

Is that a native snail? Is the unnamed parasite native? Are there lots of dogs dying in the eastern parts of the country? Would this parasite infect a human if ingested? So many more questions to be asked.

[@MrJuvefrank]

I'm happy not knowing. If it's a threat to your pet, then it must be a threat to people, too.

[@HiDefHDMusic]

Welcome to capitalism, can’t give you the important stuff for free

[@jcook2433]

Contact vet schools in the southeast. They should have the information and some may have helped along the way.

[@ZebbMassiv]

Didn't even give us the identification name of this snail.

[@theendoftheline]

Literates only

[@kalayne6713]

Apparently, it was further up in Oregon,too. More information needed, please. Diagnosis without treatment is pointless.

[@ronswansonsdog2833]

Right. It’s not just dogs in Southern California. ?!?

[@theendoftheline]

Seek treatment from Vets, not youtube

[@cointenderrarities933]

Rainy season in places like Florida, after mowing the yard are the snails climbing the side of the house the same? My dog gets itchy hotspots on legs and rear area and it's not fleas.

[@darrellcook8253]

Best to take poochie to a veterinarian and have it tested. Don't try to make that determination yourself, you dont have the equipment and possibly the training. For poochies sake.

[@timetraveller6643]

Failed journalism. Never said the name of the parasite, or the snail, or the symptoms to look for. Useless.

[@theendoftheline]

if only this bot had a google plugin

[@timetraveller6643]

@@theendoftheline-- That's your response to poor journalism?

[@theendoftheline]

@@timetraveller6643its a respone to someone that failed to read the information in the video and went straight to comments, even bypassing the info being in the description. You are self reporting as having bad reading comprehension.

[@timetraveller6643]

@@theendofthelineThe journalist had a job; Inform the public. The journalist failed. Re-watch the presentation as is. I'm done with you. b'bye.

[@bekind5738]

University of California Riverside. Dr. Adler Dillman at UC Riverside. Parasite called Heterobilharzia Americana. Good Luck with your dogs.

[@eduardoherrera4894]

is a risk for children also because you don’t feel it as they crawl in.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

tell the children not to touch then, just say they're poisonous,, (I would!...... this reminds me of ticks and lyme disease. the ticks 'bites',, and these,,, im not sure,, boiling water might kill them,,, The smails....

[@theendoftheline]

Not the parasite in the video but ok

[@eduardoherrera4894]

@@theendoftheline did they mentioned the me of the parasite?? but ok.

[@theendoftheline]

@@eduardoherrera4894Yes, multiple times, lol

[@OOO-pc3nb]

Look like Trumpet Snails. Did the dogs eat the snails. or are the parasite in the water?

[@bmiles4131]

In the water

[@kymbab3471]

I live along a shoreline, and I used to let my dog run along the beach all the time, it’s where she was brought up, but last few yrs no more.

[@JasonSmith-pn6ch]

A beach is near salt water, a river is fresh water. River is where this parasite was found, in fresh water. Don't deny your dog happiness at the beach.

[@bakerwannabe4435]

Great discovery by this professor. Thank you for sharing this.

[@veramae4098]

Wow! Can't believe the numbers of people complaining about the coverage. The info is there if you listen and read.

[@jackiefitzpatrick2906]

HE SHOULD HAVE SAID IT..ITS THAT SIMPLE.

[@-Shelley-]

​@@jackiefitzpatrick2906I know this is a stretch but I went to high school with a "Jackie Fitzpatrick." Wondering if it's you. Hint: Pirates. 😊

[@joe-gow9269]

Not the only parasite in cali

[@kisnhug]

This doctor is a God sent❤

[@ro9831]

Thankful for all our scientists, and vets❤

[@axisgalaxis]

Fresh water parasite in our drinking water?

[@user-fl6ko9do5y]

100%!! Gavin's having us drink waste water starting Jan 1. Such a great human. Noticing fatigue and mild nausea? Guess what colon, liver and bile is connected to? Liver Flukes. Isn't it strange they keep reporting seeing those increase in cancers in young people and those with no history of illness and cancer?

[@axisgalaxis]

@@user-tk9vu2kc7f or another leaking usa funded bio lab ! Kinda like one in China , Ukraine, Africa ! Psst put more right wing extremist in control of your economic n security levers. 🤪. Ya may already b walking deleted walking useless eaters. N don’t be hating on d rhetoric I use. It’s right wing ideology to use bio weopons n any means necessary to get rid of useless wire out slave horses that a AI OR robot can replace.

[@HiDefHDMusic]

Yeah that’s what happens when republicans gut the EPA the way they said they would

[@theendoftheline]

It does not infect humans or survive water treatment.

[@user-fl6ko9do5y]

@@theendoftheline liver flukes are connected with cancers. there are many studies both in NIH and medical journals.

[@SunnyCarnivore]

Wow; now that's real science/medicine; brilliant!

[@michaelkus8869]

Ivermectin

[@adrielburned6924]

🤫 don't say that word. Entire groups of liberals have actually exploded at the uttering of that word. Crap, what am I saying? Ivermectin ivermectin ivermectin ivermectin! 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@Teeveepicksures]

😂 Have some bleach, Cletus.

[@catwithoutthehat]

Y'all kiss and make up

[@raclark2730]

@@Teeveepicksures Worked for me Jim Bob.

[@raclark2730]

@@catwithoutthehat If you get cooties from that , ivermectin is highly affective yall.

[@CelticBearWoman]

Commenters are stating it is one parasite and one snail; isnt there more than one snail, and more than one parasite? - actual reporting would have resolved.

[@theendoftheline]

nope its just one, it really gets around! /sarcasm

[@fake734]

Makes sense! Southern California is a lot more humid than it use to be! Texas East is humid! Non domesticated animals may not be affected by the parasite!

[@bsmythe3214]

Huh?

[@fake734]

@@bsmythe3214 Won't the words come out!

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

WoW,, Ur right,, i lived there in the 80's,, it was DEF. Not Humid. Then i visit and it was!,,,, Yep damp and humid,, ALL kind of problems,, Here in New England the tick problem!! smh,,,, damn woods they survive WAY TOO LONG!

[@fake734]

@@JustMe-gs9xi Yes, I've lived in Los Angeles County CA since 1960! You could go jogging in the middle of July and not even sweat! Ultra dry! Also, there was lots of rain before they started doing all of this weather manipulation! Now we've got humid conditions but not like east of the Sierras! Back there you really know what humidity is! 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😂✋🙋

[@elaineteut9579]

It’s called Newsome.

[@nameisprivate5429]

It’s a dad day when we cannot swim or let our animals swim in the water.

[@theendoftheline]

A dad day indeed

[@moonmunster]

So do wormers clear this out of dogs? How about the monthly heartworm pills - mostly Ivermectin? Tell us how to prevent.

[@freddiematta1119]

No. Standard dewormers do not eradicate flatworms. You need praziquantel.

[@karenbrown2135]

I live in Havasu and our lake is from the Colorado River. Does this mean the the lake water here is dangerous for dogs? Also does that parasite affect Racoons? Just curious.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

I would think so,,,lake water. Don't ingest lake water. Salt water snails prob salt water would kill them so it might not be in the ocean. BUT no guarantee i guess. Be Safe!!!

[@caliwrench_turner2094]

The parasite enter through the skin. I recently spent time in Havasu and Parker and Quartzite and having my dog currently tested. Lost 19 lbs in about months . He's 13 and had diarrhea for over 2 weeks with blood everywhere. Please be aware this is no joke

[@ericheine2414]

Does my dog know the name of the parasite?

[@danniegibbs6535]

Cattle get the same thing give them some ivomec liver flukes

[@theendoftheline]

different disease, all parasites arent the same

[@theendoftheline]

which is why who you should see a vet instead of youtube comments, the parasite here is a bloodfluke, different family of parasites entirely.

[@learrus]

Years ago I had a fish tank with snails like that in it and I drank some of the water once. Now I wonder if I got parasites

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

??? WHY would you drink that water,,,, ick,,,,

[@danor6812]

Because it's know and treated back east. There is treatment for the dogs now that they know what it is that's infecting them. It's true, and they could have at least added that.

[@arnarninson4413]

I’m glad it was 10yrs back but I’d stop there on my way to AZ and let my dogs play in the river. I’ll stay away from there if I go back.

[@Mayamax3]

When he said parasite and California, I thought for sure it was going to be Newsom.

[@N-Lee]

They haven't yet found a cure for that disease. It's killing California and spreading

[@johncameron4194]

No information given

[@eewilson9835]

This is NOT new, we had it in WA for over 10 years, that was advertised around Olympia washington, way over ten years ago. All this stuff resides around all port towns well past 30 miles as far as your car can drive, wake up people, it was here a long time ago during hot years and this is the hottest year on record.

[@theendoftheline]

The news article was talking about it reaching areas it hadn't been before, and is usefull to people in those areas. Sorry you are so mad at reality.

[@eewilson9835]

@@theendoftheline This is the maddest I've ever been.

[@theendoftheline]

@@eewilson9835try ice cream

[@victorriceroni8455]

It is amazing to me that doctors believe organisms never travel.

[@theendoftheline]

Im sure there are more things that arent true that amaze you.

[@victorriceroni8455]

@@theendoftheline You have no idea what all anazes me. For example that you were the sperm that won.

[@Wardell43]

People should be warned not to eat racoon.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

? are you serious? and im not being mean or anything,,,, do people Actually Do that??????

[@Wardell43]

Certainly.@@JustMe-gs9xi

[@theendoftheline]

@@JustMe-gs9xiwell people talk to their own bot accounts so anything is possible ;)

[@blunewhouse7528]

This is crazy. I'm watching this in Australia. I used to live in Austin Texas. The Colorado river runs thru Austin. And thru Lake Austin, we have the same problem.

[@theendoftheline]

yes, that has been known for years the only change was it spread further west than it is normally capable

[@haven_lady675]

Damn it, Texas

[@LoriL010]

Seriously? Trematodes are found in warm, damp enviornments all over the world. These flukes could have come from anywhere so to single out Texas or any other state is ignorant.

[@veracalvin6858]

If so, why is it communicable between dogs?

[@222aint]

dogs eat other dogs’ poop

[@benscrwbiutb9800]

When you said a parasite in California, I thought you were talking about Pelosi

[@bobombnik1817]

This is how you know you've reached critical stupid. Posting political BS on a report about medical health for pets. Braindead morons, lol.

[@lkd06]

Lol, I thought they were talking about the "migrants"

[@celebrityrog]

A man in Australia ate a snail with the parasite and ended up being my paralyzed and brain damaged from it.

[@theendoftheline]

outside of the united states there are infections of that sort, not related to the illness in this video, different parasite.

[@ehenri1438]

I see the connection between snails and homeless who live alongside the river

[@mike4402]

LOL good one

[@thecrossing8715]

connection between snails and organisms sprayed accusations

[@theendoftheline]

*pats the pshyco and moves on*

[@jasonsimpkins9069]

Well, when you let a ton of people in without checking them then anything will happen.

[@kelly5744]

Parasites name is Newsom 😂

[@maryb8092]

I live in Texas and have never heard of this !!

[@MrJuvefrank]

It's no accident you haven't heard of it. Most people haven't.

[@HiDefHDMusic]

Apparently if you give your pets regular heartworm treatment it prevents this, might just not be mentioned, this is just to let people know that previously unaffected areas have been contaminated

[@theendoftheline]

This is overflow from the r/thingstexansdontknow thread

[@MrJuvefrank]

@@theendoftheline Hi, happy Easter.

[@jimpatriot831]

Are those snails native to America or are they an invasive species? 🤔 are they native to China maybe? 🤔

[@lexicat6177]

Not native to California the weather is changing.

[@imdeaded]

Think america since the full name is Heterobilharzia Americana not Heterobilharzia China

[@felipenunez2058]

You are typical trump supporter.. did you not listen it's found in Southern states. Not in california So it's native to America.

[@jimpatriot831]

@felipenunez2058 you're a typical brain dead democrat....just because it is "found " there doesn't mean it's from there....the spotted lantern fly is from china but is found in MANY states now... Why don't you liberals use your brains for once instead of following a cult called the democrats

[@WilOptinal-wz3mt]

Read history, the disease brought by europeans decimated 90% of indiginous people in 50 years in this hemisphere. Thanx democrats! The only thing your good at is blind loyalty to a failed ideal!

[@debrabrooks6138]

I have moved from Cali to Pennsylvania about 10 yrs ago, Strange this parasite. I have known similar effects in dogs that have dies here I hope someone checks the waterways here.

[@johnnylego807]

Can they be transmitted too humans indirectly?

[@okolona1]

Yes, there is a version that infects people

[@johnnylego807]

@@okolona1 Good too know, Thankyou. 🙏Do you know the name of that particular specie/version?

[@theendoftheline]

The parasite this video is about cannot, the similiarly named infection of humans is not in the united states.

[@ginger6582]

Share this video to anyone you know in Colorado.