worms are everywhere—and very likely they’re in your kitten. if your kitten or its mom has been spending time outdoors, your veterinarian is likely to prescribe a kitten dewormer immediately. the term “worms” includes several types of parasites that can affect the gut, heart and other organs of cats at any life stage. “infection with roundworms is very common, approaching 100 percent of all kittens in the u.s.,” says michael stone, a clinical professor of small animal medicine at cummings …

akc is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to akc.org. every once in awhile, your veterinarian gives you unpleasant news. one of the medications veterinarians frequently prescribe for dogs with worms is panacur, a deworming medication used to treat several species of canine parasites. panacur is the brand name of an oral deworming medication with the active ingredient fenbendazole. in addition to these worms, panacur …

the cats and dogs of people staffers got together and tested hundreds of products to find the best for your pet. this “high-quality” collar was easy for testers to adjust (“it works like a regular breakaway collar,” said one) and brought “a touch of elegance” to any house cat. our testers were “obsessed” with how easy it was to use the tracker to locate their dog when the pet was off-leash — and as a tool to increase their pet’s …