The worms use their sharp mouthparts to latch onto the small intestinal wall and suck the host’s blood. Cats commonly get ...

Once they get into the blood stream, they are carried around ... cats only shed Toxo oocysts for three weeks after ingesting the parasite. That means indoor cats who aren't running around gobbling ...

A parasite found in cat litter can be a probable future cure ... Earlier, it was not easy to deliver targeted treatment ...

Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite spread in cat feces, was found in five released alala — three died in the wild and a fourth died after being brought back to captivity. The fifth recovered after ...

it is possible that these wild cats may be spreading the parasite to bighorn sheep. However, domestic house cats are also a possible source of toxoplasmosis in bighorn sheep. “It’s unclear at ...

“Dogs have seven different blood types: they are the DEAs (Dog Erythrocyte Antigens):1.1, 1.2, and 1.3; DEA 3, 4, 5, and 7. But we only check for DEA 1.1 positive, or negative, when a dog comes to ...

IT is not well-known that stray cats that have not been dewormed often carry zoonotic parasites (parasites that can be transmitted from animals to humans). I carried out surveys on faecal samples ...

A severe infestation can seriously damage a cat's skin, induce an allergic reaction, or cause anemia from blood loss. Fleas can also spread parasites like tapeworms and may transmit diseases.

Cat blood especially is a hot commodity ... Donors receive an annual physical and blood work, heart worm testing, 12 months of parasite preventative medication, and treats and toys.