Sentences with phrase «endoparasites live»
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Feline tapeworms are one of a number of endoparasites (internal parasites) that live in your cat's intestines.
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Endoparasites (in this case intestinal parasitic worms) are described as organisms that live and reproduce in the gut where they feed and derive their nourishment.
Dr. Christman begins with a discussion of ectoparasites (parasites that live on a pet's skin, such as fleas and ticks) and endoparasites (parasites that live inside a pet, such as roundworms, tapeworms, and whipworms).
There are two basic types: Internal parasites (endoparasites) such as heartworms, hookworms and roundworms, live inside the body of a plant or animal and produce an infection within the host.