Intestinal Parasites In Cats And Dogs. Intestinal parasites are extremely common in both cats and dogs. Instead, they live in the intestines and consume partially digested food.
Once your pet is infected, roundworms pass tiny eggs into his stool. Unlike hookworms, they do not attach to the intestinal wall. Your pet can become infected when larvae penetrate the animal’s skin or the lining of the mouth.
Fecal samples from 972 dogs and 230 cats consulting in two veterinary practices in santiago, between 1996 and 2003, were studied using burrows' technique.
There are many types of intestinal parasites that can affect cats and dogs. Some of these parasites are zoonotic, meaning they can be transferred from animals to humans. Your pet can become infected when larvae penetrate the animal’s skin or the lining of the mouth. Unlike hookworms, they do not attach to the intestinal wall.