Internal parasites are parasites that live in your pet.  They can include intestinal worms like roundworms and hookworms, heartworms, and even protozoans like Giardia and Coccidia.   Occasionally these parasites can also infect humans.

Nearly every pet, dog or cat, will have some form of parasite in their life.  This maybe roundworms as a puppy, tapeworms as an adult cat, or fleas.  These parasites are generally easy to treat and even easier to prevent.  Long term complications with most parasites are rare especially if treated quickly or prevented all together!

Since our pets are family, keeping them safe and healthy are most owner’s priorities.  Internal parasites, such as heartworms, can cause death through heart failure while untreated roundworms can cause intestinal blockages.  Anemia and weight loss may also be associated with internal parasites.

Puppy looking at a microscope and another puppy holding a stethoscope

Some parasites are zoonotic, which means they can be transmitted to people.  Young children, elderly people, or immunosuppressed people are at the greatest risk. 

Dogs or cats that hunt may be at an increased risk of contracting a parasite as they could ingest it from eating their prey.  Wildlife may also carry parasites that may be dangerous to your pet, too.  It is rare but possible for a dog or cat to pass parasites back and forth, since a lot of them are species specific.  This is not the case with fleas or ticks though!

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