Pets, Parasites, and People: When Sharing Isn’t Caring
While parasites are less common in the southwestern United States than they are in wetter climates, we frequently have pets test positive for parasites. This is concerning, particularly since some parasites can be spread to humans. Pets at higher risk for becoming infected come into contact with other animals, go to high-traffic animal areas such as parks, or come from wetter climates. Puppies and kittens are particularly susceptible to parasitism because they get infected fr
