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A ringworm is not a circular worm. It isn’t a worm at all. It is a fungus, and it affects the skin, nails, and hair. It can affect either humans or animals when there is an irritation, or breakdown, ...

When veterinarians found half-foot-long worms living in their feline patients, they had discovered something new: The worms, Dracunculus insignis, had never before been seen in cats. The worms can ...

Q How can I tell if my dog or cat has worms, and what is the treatment if they do? A Generally, you can't tell. It is a common misconception that if you don't see worms in your pet's feces, it doesn't ...

GRUESOME footage has emerged of a vet yanking a pulsating parasite from an eight-week-old kitten's nose. The cat was suffering from chronic nasal discharge when it arrived at a veterinary hospital in ...