Quick Take Common parasites affect cats and dogs, including roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, Giardia, coccidia, ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Can cats that stay indoors get parasites? My veterinarian ...

As pet parents, we prioritize keeping our furry family members happy and healthy. Yet worms in pets often get overlooked, even though these pesky parasites can pose significant health issues. You ...

What is Giardia in cats? Giardia is a parasite that can affect cats, humans, and other animals. Cats are particularly susceptible to many gastrointestinal (GI) parasites that affect different body ...

Fall is a time to consider cat intestinal parasites, especially outdoor cats. Cats that have access to the outdoors often spend more time outside in the warm seasons in Colorado. During that time they ...

URBANA, Ill. -- Why did the cat cross Windsor Road? Illinois Natural History Survey and University of Illinois researchers don't know. So they're embarking on a study of free-ranging cats near the ...

Remember when your mom told you to be careful cleaning the cat’s litter box? Well, that same parasite everyone’s been avoiding might actually be the next big thing in brain medicine. Scientists just ...

A recent study reports that free-roaming, stray, feral and “wild” domesticated cats tend to congregate in areas where humans are concentrated, like cities, and these cats tend to shed a greater ...