No one wants to think about their cat or dog carrying parasites. But without prevention, the likelihood of infection is high.

Milbemycin (Interceptor, Milbeguard, Milbemite, Milbehart) is a medicine used to prevent heartworms and to control some intestinal parasites in dogs and cats. In dogs, milbemycin is approved for ...

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Fenbendazole (Panacur, Safe-Guard) is a dewormer (antiparasitic) used to treat intestinal parasites in your dog, including roundworms, hookworms, lungworms, whipworms, and some tapeworms. Your ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more As an assistant in veterinary hospitals, I performed fecal tests to detect worms in cats. These intestinal ...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The Companion Parasite Animal Council says they’re seeing a spike in hookworms cases in the Reno area. What exactly is hookworm? Well its a parasite that lives in ...

Fleas and ticks aren’t the only parasites that suck your dog’s blood. Hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum) are intestinal parasites that live in your pets’ guts. Nationwide, they are probably the most ...