Hello folks, this week we'd like to take a moment to answer your questions directly. We receive hundreds of questions a month ...

The 61-year-old man received a new kidney from a deceased donor after being diagnosed with “nephrosclerosis-related end-stage ...

So, your cat has a bloated belly? Well, there really are a variety of reasons your cat might appear bloated. Some are totally harmless, while others might require some quick action. Here’s a quick ...

Pet parents may not notice anything until the disease has progressed significantly. Dogs may show signs like blood-tinged ...

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

Acanthamoeba parasites infect the cornea, the transparent covering of the eye. Without treatment, Acanthamoeba keratitis can lead to severe pain, and in some cases, loss of vision.

Roundworms, Tapeworms, and Hookworms Roundworms dominate feline parasitology cases, presenting as 3-5 inch spaghetti-like strands. Their sticky egg coatings facilitate environmental spread, with adult ...

How Lifestyle Affects Frequency Hunting cats need 33% shorter treatment intervals than indoor-only pets. Urban felines sharing litter boxes show 19% higher roundworm transmission rates. Flea exposure ...

Know when to deworm your pets. Pets, especially dogs and cats, can pick up worms from their environment, food, or other animals. These parasites can cause discomfort, illness, and even spread to ...

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 ...

We’re used to that. I have had people page me late at night because their kitten vomited a puddle of roundworms or, worse yet, a tiny tapeworm segment wiggled out of their cat’s you-know-what.

The second is intestinal parasites, such as roundworms and hookworms. Indoor cats “catch” these worms when they capture and eat a creature, such as a cockroach or mouse, that carries the ...