PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -You may already have heard that worms often infect puppies and kittens as well as older pets. The most common types of these parasitic worms are roundworms and hookworms . They live and grow inside the intestine of your pet. Roundworms* and hookworms develop from eggs into larvae (immature worms).

Detailed explanation-2: -Roundworms (Toxascaris leonina and Toxocara cati) are the most common intestinal parasite of cats, with an estimated prevalence of 25% to 75%, and often higher in kittens.

Detailed explanation-3: -Roundworm is the common name for the ascarid that affects dogs, Toxocara canis. This parasite is extremely common in puppies, and treatment is relatively straightforward. As with other parasites, if we understand their life cycle, we can better treat and prevent their transmission.