Health & Fitness
Intestinal Parasites and Your Family
If people are infected with animal intestinal worms, the worm larvae can migrate to a person's skin or vital organs causing blindness or even death.
The American Medical Association recommends year-round intestinal worm prevention for pets because of the potential for transmission from pets to people. Typically in cats and dogs, intestinal worms cause little more than diarrhea and potentially weight loss. However, if people are infected with animal intestinal worms, the worm larvae can migrate to a person’s skin or vital organs causing blindness or even death. The heartworm medication dispensed from veterinarians prevents and treats intestinal worms on a monthly basis and is the best way to protect your pet and family.
