While working as an assistant in veterinary hospitals, I regularly performed fecal tests to check for worms in cats. These intestinal parasites hide inside your cat where they silently cause harm.

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T. canis is one of the most common dog parasites around, with roughly 11% of the world’s canines thought to be carrying these infections. Dogs are its definitive host, meaning that they’re needed for ...

Three states have legalized over-the-counter sales of ivermectin, but people should only take it for approved uses with ...

“No cat or dog owner wants their pet to get worms, and these posters perfectly convey just how revolting parasites are. Not only are worms unpleasant to look at, but they’re also distressing ...

According to a study published in the journal Animals, the top reasons why 2,836 cats and dogs were given to a shelter ...

Less exposure to parasites: Indoor cats are far less likely to pick up fleas, ticks, and intestinal worms compared to those ...

The Jurassic fossil Juracanthocephalus reveals a key evolutionary link between rotifers and parasitic acanthocephalans, resolving debates about their origins and anatomy. A research team from the Nanj ...

The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends that all adult cats visit the vet at least once a year. These annual ...

These medically significant parasites infect a wide range of hosts, including humans, pigs, dogs, cats, and fish. Acanthocephalans are characterized by their worm-like body shape and a retractable ...