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A ringworm is not a circular worm. It isn’t a worm at all. It is a fungus, and it affects the skin, nails, and hair. It can affect either humans or animals when there is an irritation, or breakdown, ...

When veterinarians found half-foot-long worms living in their feline patients, they had discovered something new: The worms, Dracunculus insignis, had never before been seen in cats. The worms can ...

GRUESOME footage has emerged of a vet yanking a pulsating parasite from an eight-week-old kitten's nose. The cat was suffering from chronic nasal discharge when it arrived at a veterinary hospital in ...

Shocking images reveal the creepy worms which could be living inside your cat. The microscopic pictures show the tapeworms and roundworms in all their gory detail magnified up to 180 times. Experts ...

Pet poisonings are a serious risk, with the ASPCA reporting over 400,000 cases annually. Common dangers include medications, ...

That cat poop can pose a health risk to humans no longer surprises us. These oocysts are easily transmitted to humans, and researchers have explored their possible link to various mental health ...