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1.	Cryptosporidiosis in Cats Cryptosporidiosis, caused by the protozoan Cryptosporidium parvum, is an important cause of gastroenteritis and diarrhea in a variety of animal species, including humans. It is often a secondary disorder in cats and people with compromised immune systems.
2.	Feline Infectious Anemia (Hemobartonellosis) Feline infectious anemia, also known as hemobartonellosis or feline hemotropic mycoplasmosis, is a parasitic disease of worldwide significance. Affected cats experience some degree of anemia.
3.	Flea Infestation in Cats The flea is a common problem for cats as well as their owners. As if flea bites aren’t bad enough, some pets are “flea allergic” and develop severe itching and scratching with even trivial infestations of fleas.
4.	Giardia in Cats Giardia is a protozoan parasite found all over the world. It infects humans, many domestic animals and birds. Giardia lives in the intestinal tract and infection may be asymptomatic or can result in gastrointestinal symptoms.
5.	Hookworm Infestation in Cats Hookworm infestation is the invasion and multiplication of the small intestine by a blood-sucking parasite. Ancylostoma caninum is the most important and common hookworm but other less common species exist as well.
6.	Intestinal Parasites in Cats Intestinal parasites are very common, especially in kittens. Most are microscopic and some are readily visible when passed in the feces. Early deworming can help eliminate these potentially harmful creatures.
7.	Lungworms in Cats Outdoor pets in certain geographic areas of North America and elsewhere are predisposed to respiratory parasites or lungworms. Infection typically occurs from exposure to the hosts that carry the parasite.
8.	Myiasis (Maggots) in Cats Myiasis is the term used to describe infestation of maggots, which are fly larva that live on necrotic and dying tissue. Especially prone are those pets confined to the outdoors with situations in which their skin remains moist.
9.	Protozoal Infection in Cats Protozoal infections are disorders caused by a variety of different organisms affecting multiple systems, causing a variety of many different signs and diseases.
10.	Protozoan Parasites in Cats Most single cell organisms are free-living and innocuous but a sinister few can invade our pets, causing a range of problems including serious diarrhea, which can lead to weight loss, debilitation and even death.

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