In this video, you can see a close-up view of roundworms that are living inside the intestines of a cat. During a colonoscopy with a veternarian, these roundworms were spotted and recorded. source There are many types of parasites in cats. Every type of parasite is different, and will do different things to the overall [...]

article written by Rachna Gupta The most common type of roundworm infection is the pinworm infection. Roundworms are basically intestinal parasites that use your body as a host to stay alive and reproduce. The microscopic eggs of the pinworm hatch inside your bodies and grow into adults that measure 13 millimeters or about half an [...]

Veterinarians estimate that up to 45 percent of felines in the United States are infected with some type of parasite. Feline parasites may be worms such as roundworms, hookworms, or tapeworms or one-celled protozoan parasites such as coccidia, or toxoplasma. Over time, these parasites can leech the life out of a cat, until she becomes too weakened to sustain herself. In addition, there are some feline parasite infections that can transfer from a cat to a human.

If you have a dog, then you need to know about parasites. Dogs are the frequent victims of a number of internal parasites or worms such as roundworms, hookworms, and coccidia. In most cases, early diagnosis and treatment of parasitic infections can prevent the development of any significant symptoms. Dog parasite infections may cause any or all of the following symptoms: diarrhea, weight loss, dull, dry hair; blood stools, and vomiting. Here is a closer look at the parasites that can affect your dog, and what you can do to keep him healthy.

Parasites can be particularly dangerous to the health of the colon, as they not only leech nutrients from the body and destroy the permeability of the colon, they also emit harmful toxin that can further weaken the colon’s integrity. Here is a closer look at colon parasites and what you can do to repel these dangerous organisms.