The Four Most Common Worms in Pets

If your dog or cat has worms, chances are, it’s one of these four: Tapeworms: an intestinal parasite that is transmitted by ingesting fleas or wildlife that is infested with fleas. Apparently fleas think tapeworm eggs are a real treat. (I don’t see the allure, personally.) The biggest clue that your pet has tapeworms is seeing worm segments in the feces or in the fur near the tail. The little segments look like grains of rice or sesame seeds. An entire tapeworm can have as many as ninety segments and reach six inches in length; the segments that you see … Continue reading

Intestinal Parasites: Worms

I’ve got the creeps just thinking about it — all the different types of worms that can infest a dog or cat’s intestines. Yuck! But keeping your pet safe from worms is a real part of pet ownership. When you bring your pet in for an annual exam, you usually have to bring a stool sample. Two types of worms — roundworms and tapeworms — can be seen in feces with the naked eye. Other worms are too small to be seen without a microscope. So don’t forget to bring that sample along! If your pet has worms, the eggs … Continue reading