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• What are Tapeworms?

  April 23, 2013

  Cats who are hunters run the risk of picking up Tapeworm infection (Taenia taeniaeformis) from mice or rats.   LIFECYCLE  Eggs are ingested by a rodent and hatch in the gut.  The larva makes its way through the gut wall to the liver where it matures to the infectious stage.  This takes approximately 60 days.  When the cat eats the infected rodent the larval tapeworm attaches to the cat’s gut wall.  This can take 36 to … Read More »

• Pet Parasites

  November 5, 2012

  Dog and cat owners know the joy that these loving animals bring into our lives. However, it is very important that we as pet owners know how to keep them healthy and parasite free. There are many different parasites that we should be aware of. Some can be transmitted from animal to animal or from animal to human, usually via the fecal-oral route (contaminated food/water is ingested or contaminated fingers are put in the mouth). … Read More »