What parasites live in animals?

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• Can owners get worms from cats?

Yes, humans can contract worms from cats and dogs, including roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms. Here's what you need to know. Most pet owners only think of their pet's welfare when they treat wor (...)

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• What diseases can you catch from birds?

Psittacosis (also known as ornithosis) is a disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, carried by birds. Humans most commonly catch the disease by inhaling dust containing feathers, secret (...)

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• What worms can you not see in dog poop?

Roundworms look like spaghetti and may be several inches long. Tapeworms aren't usually seen in dog poop, but their egg sacs, which look like grains of rice, can be found in dog poop or sticking to (...)

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• What kind of dewormer can I give my 2 week old puppy?

You can give your puppy a worming treatment like Milbemax, which comes in the form of small, easy to give tablets, suitable for puppies from 2 weeks of age and 500g body weight.


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• What kind of parasites can humans get from dogs?

If my dog or cat has intestinal worms, how can these parasites infect humans? Roundworms are the most common intestinal parasite of pets and the most likely to be transmitted to humans. Humans can (...)

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