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Our cats live closely with our families every day. Keeping them healthy and parasite free is extremely important. Intestinal parasites can occur in any age cat, and several types of intestinal worms infect our housecats.

Tapeworms are intestinal parasites belonging to the Cestode family. They are common parasites in dogs and can be picked up in several different ways.  There are several species of tapeworm that can infect dogs. The…

Whipworm is an intestinal parasite that can affect dogs across the world, including in the UK. Whipworms live in a dog’s large intestine. The canine whipworm (Trichuris vulpis) is becoming more common worldwide and, if n…

Toxocariasis is common in kittens and adult cats and is usually not life-threatening. Diagnosis and treatment are straightforward, but the infection can spread to people, and infective eggs are difficult to remove once t…

We often hear about tapeworms in our dogs, but did you know that there are many different types of worms under the umbrella of its ‘sister’…the “roundworm”?   A common roundworm which is see…

Although rabbits are often listed as the third most common pet in the UK, if you ask your vet about their medication, you’ll often find that it’s an off-license product – because there are very few licensed drugs for the…