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Lungworm is a generic term for a parasite that infects the lungs. I’ve thankfully never diagnosed a case of cat lungworms during my veterinary career so far. While it can go undetected and not cause ...

(CNN)Pregnant women are advised to avoid many things, including alcohol, smoking and even their cat’s litter box. More than 90% of obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States caution patients ...

That cat poop can pose a health risk to humans no longer surprises us. These oocysts are easily transmitted to humans, and researchers have explored their possible link to various mental health ...

Be careful next time you change the kitty litter -- cat poop can carry a nefarious parasite that may be much more widespread than thought, researchers say. Cats in the United States release about 2.6 ...

Your cuddly, meme-worthy kitty — or, more specifically, its poop — could be a “vast and underappreciated” public health problem, scientists warn. Pregnant women and people with immune deficiencies ...

Q-I have been feeding our cat dry cat food along with a mixture of soft cat food. Some time ago I noticed some small brown bugs in a bag of the dry cat food, so I switched to buying only boxes of the ...

The Internet loves cats, but earlier this summer, we learned that there migt be a downside to keeping a feline companion around: A parasite in cat poop has been linked to schizophrenia. But why? Why ...

Be careful next time you change the kitty litter — cat poop can carry a nefarious parasite that may be much more widespread than thought, researchers say. Cats in the United States release about 2.6 ...

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS Local) - Cat owners know all about the dirty job of cleaning out their pet's litter box. A new study is claiming all that cat poop may actually be making some owners more ...