The 12-year-old cat's strange belly movements sparked pregnancy fears—until vets revealed a very different diagnosis.

She always made sure her kittens were comfortable before worrying about herself,” a North Carolina shelter worker wrote.

The 61-year-old man received a new kidney from a deceased donor after being diagnosed with “nephrosclerosis-related end-stage ...

The program that started in 2003 as Palm Beach Cats gave way to Island Cats after a tussle between two organizations.

Ocular toxocariasis Toxocara are parasitic roundworms that often infect cats and dogs. The worm’s eggs pass through the infected animal’s intestines and contaminate their feces.

Roundworms, Tapeworms, and Hookworms Roundworms dominate feline parasitology cases, presenting as 3-5 inch spaghetti-like strands. Their sticky egg coatings facilitate environmental spread, with adult ...

Overview of Cat Worms and Their Risks Common parasitic species like Dipylidium caninum (tapeworms) and Toxocara cati (roundworms) disrupt nutrient absorption. Untreated infestations may cause: Chronic ...

And other times, non-compatible hosts like humans will swallow the eggs, stopping the cycle dead in its tracks. Humans can also become accidental hosts for the related cat roundworm (Toxocara felis).

Dog and cat roundworms have been linked to loss of vision, difficulty breathing, asthma, epilepsy and cognitive decline in people The roundworms of dogs (Toxocara canis) and cats (Toxocara cati ...

In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with infective roundworm eggs than any other tested park location. Jason Keegan ...

While heartworms prefer to infect dogs instead of cats, this mosquito-transmitted parasite is still a major health risk to cats. Although the exact prevalence of heartworms in cats differs by ...