Infection with parasitic intestinal worms (helminths) can apparently cause sexually transmitted viral in-fections to be much more severe elsewhere in the body. This is shown by a study led by the ...

Sooner or later, most horse, dog and cat owners ask themselves the same question: Should I be deworming my animals? And if so, when and how often? And does it make sense to test faeces beforehand? Do ...

Although we are just now beginning the winter season, small ruminant owners should still be regularly checking their animals ...

Worm infestations can go unnoticed for years, affecting your digestion, energy levels, and overall health. Regular deworming isn’t just for kids; adults need it too. Deworming is often overlooked, but ...

Parasites do very well for themselves, which is why they are so common in the animal kingdom. Geoffrey Read, CC BY If you’re an oyster lover, seeing a shaggy worm slither across your appetizer is ...

A cheap lens, flashlight and a little plastic wrap can turn a smart phone into a field microscope to test children for intestinal worms, researchers reported on Monday. Microscopes are scarce in the ...

Round Worms: They are found in the small intestines; immature stages are found in liver and lungs where they destroy these tissues. Heavy infestation can result in the blockage of small intestines and ...

My layers are slowly reducing egg production, they are becoming thin and I have started to notice bloody feacal droppings with what looked like worms. What could be the problem? Help me please.

The Health and Education departments will jointly launch a comprehensive School Health Programme in the State, said Health ...

Growing up to 6” in length and able to cause an infestation with only one worm, the invasive jumping worm, originally from eastern Asia, has spread to over a dozen states in the Midwest, according to ...

The mountain goats in the North Cascades are sick from a parasitic worm infestation. A respected tribal elder, Art Ryalls, who has spent many years with the goats while studying them, thinks they may ...

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