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Worms, Ticks, Mites, & Flea Treatment for Cats - VCA Animal Hospitals
Cats of any age are susceptible to parasites, such as worms, fleas, mites, and ticks. Learn about symptoms and how to treat your cat for harmful parasites.
http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet-parasite-protection/cat-worms-symptoms-causes
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Pets & Parasites: The Pet Owner's Parasite Resource
Cat owners know the joy that these loving creatures bring to our lives. Because cats are independent by nature, they can be easier to care for when it comes to sharing our homes with them. Therefore, it's important to both you and your cat to keep it healthy and free of parasites.
http://www.petsandparasites.org/cat-owners/overview
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Bugs and Your Dog - Common Canine Parasites
When it comes to parasites, every dog is at risk. Find out all about the most common types of parasites that affect dogs. Learn how to treat and prevent these infestations and keep your dog, your family and yourself safe.
http://dogs.about.com/od/caninediseases/tp/Common-Parasites-Of-The-Dog.htm
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Fleas, ticks and other creepy crawlies - The Blue Dog
There are a number of common skin parasites of the dog including fleas, lice, ticks and mites.
http://www.thebluedog.org/en/my-healthy-dog/taking-good-care-of-your-dog/fleas-ticks-and-other-creepy-crawlies
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PetMD - 5 Summertime Pests for Dogs and Cats
Summer brings with it tons sun, fun, and outdoor activities. Unfortunately, it also is a time where our pets are exposed to a variety of pests, many of them lurking in places unseen. Here are five buggers that are especially annoying-and dangerous.
http://www.petmd.com/dog/slideshows/care/pesky-summertime-pests
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Parasite Prevention -American Association of Feline Practitioners
Controlling parasites in your cat is an important part of preventive health care. Parasites not only affect your cat's health, but some, referred to as "zoonotic parasites," are transmissible to people as well.
http://www.catvets.com/cat-owners/caring-for-cats/parasite-prevention
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Gastrointestinal Parasites of Cats
Gastrointestinal parasitism is a common problem in cats, with prevalence rates as high as 45 percent. The signs associated with parasite infections are fairly nonspecific, such as a dull haircoat, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, mucoid or bloody feces, loss of appetite, pale mucous membranes, or a pot-bellied appearance.
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/health_information/brochure_parasite.cfm
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Parasites -American Kennel Club
Parasites such as worms, fleas and ticks can make your dog uncomfortable and even seriously ill.
http://www.akc.org/learn/dog-health/parasites/
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Dog parasite symptoms and treatments - Petco
Dogs can easily become a host to a variety of internal and external parasites including worms, coccidia, giardia and cryptosporidium. With early treatment, most parasitic infections aren't life-threatening. Here's how to identify and treat parasitic infections in your dog.
http://www.petco.com/Content/ArticleList/Article/12/1/7672/Dog-parasite-symptoms-and-treatments.aspx
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Worms, Ticks, Mites, and Flea Treatment for Dogs - VCA Animal Hospitals
Dogs of any age are susceptible to parasites, such as worms, fleas, mites, and ticks. Learn about symptoms and how to treat your dog for harmful parasites.
http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet-parasite-protection/dog-worms-symptoms-causes
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PetMD: Parasitic Diarrhea (Giardiasis) in Dogs
Giardiasis refers to an intestinal infection that is caused by the protozoan parasite giardia, which is the most common intestinal parasite that is found in humans. Dogs develop the infection by ingesting infectious offspring (cysts) that are shed in another animal's feces.
http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/infectious-parasitic/c_multi_giardiasis
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Beware the Bug: Parasite Prevention and Screening for Dogs
Halloween isn't the only time for creepy crawlies. As the weather gets warmer and you spend more time outside, your pets are more likely to be exposed to sometimes-serious infections and parasites.
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/beware-bug-parasite-prevention-and-screening-dogs
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Pets and Parasites
Information about pets and parasites from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/prevention-wellness/staying-healthy/pets-animals/pets-and-parasites.html
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Pets and Parasites: The Pet Owner's Parasite Resource
CAPC maps show predicted parasite prevalence for 2015.
http://www.petsandparasites.org
