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What Tapeworms Look Like Under A Microscope Puts Horror Movie Monsters To Shame

There are lots of uses for a microscope, but using them to get a closer look at small creatures such as insects can be truly startling especially for those that don't seem all that strange in ...
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Carsten column: Fall is a good time to think about feline intestinal parasites

Fall is a time to consider cat intestinal parasites, especially outdoor cats. Cats that have access to the outdoors often ...
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Man finds brain-eating worm living in his eye

TAMPA, Florida -- It's like something out of a science-fiction movie -- a brain-eating parasitic worm living in your eye. But for one Florida man, it was reality. ***Warning: This story contains ...
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‘Small wriggling tapeworm segments work their way out of your cat or dog’s anus, leaving egg packets in your bed. While all of this might sound dramatic, it can and does ...

Is sleeping with your pet safe? If you have a pet that loves a snuggle, you may find yourself wondering this. We asked our in-house vets about this to find out how safe sharing a bed with your pet ...
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A man in Texas was experiencing headaches for months. It turned out he had a tapeworm in his brain.

A man in Texas is recovering after undergoing a successful surgery to remove a tapeworm from his brain, KXAN-TV in Austin reports. For months, the unidentified man said he "felt off" and experienced ...