PhobiasWhat gives you the heebie-jeebies?
It's a bit strong to call this a phobia, but for me it's the thought of biting into a dry flannel. I've no idea why I'd ever want to or even get the opportunity to do so, seeing as I don't own one, but it makes my teeth hurt to think about it. *ewww*
Tell us what innocent things make you go pale, wobbly and send shivers down your spine.
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chthonic, Thu 10 Apr 2008, 13:34)
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gah*begin parasite pedantry*
Toxocara sp are helminths, i.e. worms, and tend not to kill folk. worming your dog can prevent transmission of this worm, and thus it becomes less of a problem. you can also get them from cats. (Toxocara canis vs Toxocara felis).
Toxoplasma gondii is a protist, i.e. single celled organism, what lives in the brain and causes lots of nasty problems, particularly in HIV/AIDS patients and other immunocompromised folk. it is VERY nasty once the disease develops.
*end parasite pedantry*
dogs are just better.
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ascorbate, Tue 15 Apr 2008, 12:39,
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