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Cats + Parasites

Cat - Flea Control

The most common flea found on cats and dogs is the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis). The most important source of cat fleas is newly…
Cat - Harvest Mite Infestations

The harvest mite (Trombicula autumnalis) is a mite the larval stage of which causes considerable discomfort to cats and dogs during the late summer and autumn. The mite is widely distributed…
Cat - Intestinal Parasites (Worms)

Tapeworms and roundworms are two of the most common intestinal parasites of cats. Tapeworms are long flat worms composed of many individual segments whereas round worms are much shorter and…
Cat - Lungworm (Aelurostrongylus abstrusus)

Although lungworm disease occurs in both dogs and cats, different types of small roundworms are responsible. They both belong to a family of relatively small roundworms known as…