The irritation causes coughing, and the worms can take up so much space that cats have problems breathing. It can be distressing for cats, and the symptoms can become severe enough to become fatal ...

If you’ve ever welcomed a kitten into your home (or are about to), there’s a good chance the topic of cat worms has (or will) ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

Remember when your mom told you to be careful cleaning the cat’s litter box? Well, that same parasite everyone’s been avoiding might actually be the next big thing in brain medicine.

A handful of cats in the United States have been found dead due to avian influenza, a viral disease that historically only ...

Parasite, zombie, leech - these words are often used to describe people in unkind ways. Many of us recoil when ticks, ...

Cats with severe flea infestations can suffer from skin damage, an allergic reaction, and anemia from blood loss. Fleas can also spread parasites like tapeworms and may transmit diseases.

Infected rodents may become unwitting participants in a game of cat-and-mouse-and-parasite in which they lose their fear of cats and instead become attracted to them. Parasites are a big part of ...

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 ...