What kind of worm is this?
I was cuddling with my cat the other day and found this worm on my blanket. Can anyone tell me what kind it is and how dangerous it is for me? It deforms and can become thin or thick. Below are a few pictures.
Are parasites contagious?
So I have a colleague who has or had parasites. I don't know him very well and don't want to ask him rudely and we can't communicate well because of the language. We met normally and shook hands when greeting. He is sometimes in the hospital for medicine. He said, do you think he is…
New hamster has “bloody” paws?
Hello everyone, This is about my female hamster, whom I only got about a month ago. First of all, I have to say that I'm suffering from a fruit fly infestation. Ever since I got her, there have been tons of fruit flies in the apartment. I never had that with my previous hamsters. In…
Elevated monocyte levels and iron deficiency for months and histamine intolerance all at once?
Hello everyone, I have been taking ice tablets for months and I still have a deficiency and suddenly I also have a histamine intolerance. For months I have had stomach and intestinal pain, headaches and confusion. What could be the cause of this?
Do cats only sleep after flea treatment?
I gave my 4 cats a spot-on flea treatment yesterday and since then they've been sleeping almost all the time. Normally they are very active and play a lot with each other and don't think it's normal that they've only been sleeping since 4 p.m. yesterday. They are pure indoor cats, no idea how they…
Have any of you ever taken Biltricide (praziquantel)?
It's for parasites. I'm supposed to take two in the early phase, two in the evening, and I've already started, and my doctor hasn't told me how long I should take it. But I've already started.
What are those little creatures behind my bed?
Hi everyone, I just found these little crawlies behind my bed while vacuuming. Can anyone tell me what they could be? I've also had hives for about two weeks. Could this be related?
Sushi Parasites Dangerous?
Hi, I had sushi from Eat Happy today, with salmon sushi inside. I saw something white, like a worm. Should I be worried? Are there parasites in it? What would you do?
Does anyone know what this is?
I found this in my cat's water bowl. Does anyone know what this is?
What about my guinea pig?
Hello my love I noticed a while ago that my guinea pig (Maya, 6 years old) had lost a lot of weight. At the time, I didn't think anything of it, as she was always a bit chubby, but now it's really getting worse. she is just skin and bones compared to the other ten…
Are there worms in my fish?
I get a weekly Hello Fresh box and was really looking forward to my meal today. Part of it was a pangasius fillet. (Package info: Pangasius fillet, skinless, boneless, thawed) Now, after cooking my fish (about 10 minutes in the pan), I pulled something white and oblong (about 6.5 cm) out of it. Unfortunately, by…
Are these bed bug bites? Permithrin?
Visited my mother for a few days last week. At some point, I noticed several red spots on my stomach. After a few days, they became more and more numerous. A few days passed before I read that it could be bed bugs (and all the horror stories that go with it). I'm now terrified…