Invasive hammerhead worms are spreading in Texas, and have been spotted in Houston, Dallas, Austin and toward the coast.

The species are not dangerous to household pets. If a dog or cat eats one of the worms, they will likely "get nauseous and throw it up, but there is no long-term threat. With their sticky bodies ...

But in the immunosuppressed, it can cause a deadly hyperinfection syndrome, with the worms going through accelerating and ...

A 43-year-old man discovered a dragon worm parasite up to 70cm long in his leg after self-extracting it at home, prompting ...

Morgan-Olvera told USA TODAY that they are not dangerous to household pets, and if a dog or cat eats one of the worms, they will likely get nauseous and throw it up, but there is no long-term threat.

Morgan-Olvera told USA TODAY that they are not dangerous to household pets, and if a dog or cat eats one of the worms, they will likely get nauseous and throw it up, but there is no long-term threat.

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For instance, some cats with sensitive skin can't tolerate a spot-on treatment. "Comfortis is one of the ones I like," says Dr. Keith Harper, a veterinarian at Hayward Veterinary Hospital.

A couple who kept 43 pedigree cats in appalling conditions at their home, in Chester-le-Street, have been banned from keeping ...

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An invasive species of worm has continued to spread throughout the country, and eliminating it requires a particular process. Here's how to safely do it.