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Symptoms of worms in cat

Symptoms of worms in cats are pretty much the same as dog worm symptoms. Some are visible to the naked eye while others may be observed. One of the most obvious symptoms of worms in cats is the presence of worms in your cat’s stool. Your cat might have any number of parasitic worms in [...]

Tape Worm

Did you know that at any given time, the human body may be infected with any number of different parasites? Some are microscopic while others are visible to the naked eye. Some parasites are found more often in animals, such as the bloodworm, which typically infects horses, and others may affect humans more often, such [...]

Dog Worms

Before you can treat dog worms, the first thing you must do is figure out what kind of dog worm your pooch has and how he came in contact with them. Your dog can have any number of parasitic worms in his system, such as the half-inch-long hookworm or a tapeworm. The tapeworm can [...]

Natural Cures for Canine Heart Worms

Canine heart worm is the deadliest parasite infection for dogs. Not only can heart worm affect dogs, it can affect more than 30 species of animals such as cats, wolves, coyotes, ferrets and sea lions. Heart worms can affect humans as well. While heart worms (or “heartworms”) can affect other species and humans, dogs are [...]

Symptoms of Dog Worms

Whether you have a puppy or a full-grown pooch, chances are you have had your fair share of dog worm scares. While dog worms can be quite disturbing and terribly uncomfortable for your pet, they are easily detected if you are aware of the symptoms of dog worms.
One of the most obvious symptoms of [...]

Dog Worms Symptoms

One of the most disturbing sights you will ever see is a worm wriggling around in your beloved pets feces. If they are crawling around in your pets stool, unfortunately, they are also crawling around in your pet’s intestines. While there are many dog worm symptoms, finding worms in your dog’s feces is one of [...]

Worms in your pet food?

If you are feeding your cat (or dog) a diet of wet or dry pet food from your grocer’s shelves, chances are the pet food is chock full of unhealthy animal by-products. While it is not a common occurrence to find worms in your pet food, it is a possibility.

“Belly Worms�

Some people refer to human parasites as “belly wormsâ€? and ringworms as “circle worms.â€? Some people even believe that “belly wormsâ€? actually live in the belly button and they also believe that “circle wormsâ€? are actually “worms.” Neither is true. The truth is, belly worms are called “parasites” and they do not live in the belly button (as some people may believe), but rather deep inside of the stomach and the intestines of humans and animals.

Feline Worms

There are several different kinds of feline worms, none of which live outside the body. The only types of parasites that can be found on cat’s hair and skin include external parasites such as fleas, ticks, ear mites, and ringworm. The word “ringworm� can be deceiving, however, because ringworm is not actually a worm, but rather a fungal disease of the skin and hair.

Heartworms in Humans

Heartworms disease is a very serious canine condition and it’s possible, though rare, for these parasites to enter the human system. Part of the heartworm’s life cycle is dependent on mosquito transmission, so areas with higher infestations may increase the risk.

Screw Worms

Screw worms are voracious feeders on animal and human flesh and tissue. The screw worm fly can find a host wound as small as a tick bite for laying eggs, thus endangering the life any warm-blooded being.

Preventing the Spread of Worms Among Household Pets

Learn how to protect your pets when one of them has worms by preventing the spread of worms between pets. Before taking preventative measures for protecting pets, a vet should identify the specific parasitic infection.

Killing Hookworms in the Soil

Killing hookworms in the soil is an elusive process and as of this writing no commercial applications exist to do the job. However, a few simple preventative measures will aid in inhibiting or killing existing hookworm infestations.

Heartworm Spread Among Cats and Dogs

In adult canines and felines, heartworm spreads through mosquito bites. Dogs are more susceptible than cats to the spread of heart worm in the system.

Worms in Dogs

Worms in dogs are commonly found in the intestinal tract and sometimes in the heart. Professional treatment and owner prevention are critical to the well-being of your canine companion.

Heart Worms

Heart worms affect dogs, cats, coyotes, wolves, and other wild animals. The heart worm was first found in dogs over a century ago. Heart worm disease is often found within 150 miles the gulf and Atlantic coasts.

Hook Worms

Hook worms can not only invade your family pet, but can also infect people. Hook worms infect both pets and people in the same way, by penetrating the skin.

Hook Worms - a Global Problem

Hook worms can be be transmitted by contaminated soil or feces. Currently it is believed that as many as one-fifth of the world’s population is infected with hook worms.

Roundworm (Round Worms, Round Worm)

Roundworm, commonly called “round worms” or “round worm” is one of the most common worms to infect pets. But round worms can infect humans, too.

The Tapeworm

Tapeworm can infect any mammal, including humans. Fortunately it is not usually serious, and is readily treated.


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