Dr. Peter Hotez

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328 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 14 Jul

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Why?

Because they don't proceed as a big money-making operation.

Well, in the case of Toxicara, the dogs have it in their intestine, so the best way to do it is to take your dog to the vet.

Don't let the dog.

And cats have it also.

But make sure you take your cat regularly to the veterinarian and get them dewormed.

You could, but it may not be necessary because...

Well, adult hookworms can live five years in the intestinal tract.

Toxicara can go on for a number of years.

But I think I'd be careful about just indiscriminately taking what are called antihelminthic drugs because...

You know, every drug has a risk, right?

So it's good to only be strategic, right, and use it only when you're diagnosed.

Yeah, I mean, this is why you want to follow what the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends, which is regular pediatrician visits.

And if you have a concern, this is something to bring up with your pediatrician.

Or test for it.

Not so much in the U.S.

It's a big problem in parts of Asia, Far East.

Yeah.

So in northern Thailand.

And it's actually a helminth cause of cancer.

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