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Spirometra Mansonoides In Dogs And Cats

Spirometra mansonoides is a tapeworm parasite that commonly infects bobcats, domestic cats and dogs. Unlike the more common tapeworm of dogs and cats, Dipylidium caninum, which uses the flea as its intermediate host, Spirometra have two intermediate hosts. The life cycle begins with an infected animal (bobcat, dog, cat, racoon, and other mammals) passing eggs [...]

Preventing Intestinal Parasites in Pets and People

Worms. The very word makes you cringe, doesn’t it? Worms are creepy. All worms. Even the ones you fish with. No wonder your wife requires that you put hers on the hook. Our pets can be worm free, from both intestinal worms and heartworms. (Click Revolution  to read more of what MyPetsDoctor.com’s Dr. James W. Randolph [...]