Roundworm is a parasitic illness that is caused by an infection with parasites known as ascaridoid nematodes. Of the three types of ascaridoid nematodes, Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, and Toxascaris leonine, only T. canis can spread to humans. In most cases the roundworms infect the intestines, but in some cases the worms can migrate through the skin and infect the skin and the body. People are most often infected by roundworm when they walk barefoot
Toxocariasis is a zoonotic (animal to human) infection caused by the parasitic roundworms commonly found in the intestine of dogs (Toxocara canis) and cats (T. cati).
In most cases, Toxocara infections are not serious, and many people, especially adults infected by a small number of larvae (immature worms), may not notice any symptoms. The most severe cases are rare, but are more likely to occur in young children, who often play in dirt, or eat
Roundworm is a type of intestinal parasite that can infect cats and kittens. This worm matures and reproduces in the cat’s intestines where it survives off of intestinal nutrients. There are two types of roundworm species that can infect cats and kittens: Toxocara cati and Toxascaris leonine. Fortunately there are a number of treatments that can be used to eliminate these parasites.The most popular veterinarian treatments for roundworm include: Drontal or Drontal Plus which contains