Blog: parasite
All About Ticks
What is a tick? Ticks are 8 legged ectoparasites (external parasites) that are closely related to spiders. Ticks are often hard to see because some are no bigger than the size of a sesame seed. Ticks live off the blood of wildlife, pets and people. There are a wide variety…
Common Pet Parasites: Roundworms
What are they? Roundworms (Toxocara Canis, Toxocara leonina and Toxocara cati) are intestinal parasites that live in the intestines. They feed off the partially digested content that is located in the intestines. They get their name from their round shape (think a cooked spaghetti noodle) How could my pet get…
All About Ticks
What is a tick? Ticks are 8 legged ectoparasites (external parasites) that are closely related to spiders. Ticks are often hard to see because some are no bigger than the size of a sesame seed. Ticks live off the blood of wildlife, pets and people. There are a wide variety…
