We've heard worms coming out of our intestines, but worms in the brain? That's more of a scary thought that is like straight out of a horror movie. However, it happens in real life! A mother of four from Arizona, Rosemary Alvarez got the shock in her life when her doctor told Rosemary that she had a brain tumor. To know more visit The Bashhh! http://bashhh.blogspot.com/2009/02/worms-in-brain-scare-how-did-they-get.html Read Full Story
Roundworms are common feline parasites that can infect cats of all ages. During a lifetime practically all cats get infected at one time or another because roundworms can even transmit to kittens through the lactating mother.
There are two species of roundworm that predominantly infect cats.
* Toxocara cati
* Toxascaris leonina
Eggs of Toxocara cati pass through the [...] Read Full Story
Out of the numerous intestinal parasites , roundworms and tapeworms are the most common feline parasites that infest cats. The connection between these two intestinal parasites ends here. Roundworms are round and slimy creatures whereas tapeworms are flat and segmented. Read Full Story
While keeping your pet healthy and happy, a pet owner needs to be aware of various gastrointestinal parasites and how to recognize them in your pet. One of the most common types of parasites pets suffer from is the roundworm. Roundworms can easily be passed from one pet to the next. Depending upon the type of roundworm, it is even possible for your dog to pass roundworms to your cat or for your cat to pass roundworms to your dog. Therefore, it is important to know how to identify these... Read Full Story
Parasitic worms in cats normally reside in the intestines. The one aspect of these parasitic worms is that worm larvae and eggs can remain dormant for years in tissues and wait for an appropriate trigger to surface and infest your pet.
In many cases it is the stress factor that acts as a trigger for worms to migrate. Feline parasites like roundworms and hookworms can surface abruptly in advanced stages of pregnancy and transmit to the young ones.
Kittens can get infected while in the... Read Full Story
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