If you have ever drawn back your duvet, ready for a good nights sleep only to discover small, dark worms or white worms in your mattress or bed sheet, you may have a mattress or bed worms infestation. Although there is no actual species of worm called the “bed worm”, bed worms are generally classed as the larvae of fleas, adult carpet beetles larvae, and larvae of other species of insects. These “worms” can trigger...

Generally, anything that has a mouth can bite, even a Superworm that looks harmless, but the question is what they can bite and whether they have the ability to bite humans and pets. Superworms, also known as King Worms, Zophobas morio (species of darkling beetle they turn into), or Morio worms have the ability to bite just like other worms, meaning they may bite you and your pets. In rare instances, Superworms have even been...

Mealworms are excellent live bait for ice fishing possibly during winter or spring days; they are great baits to lure fishes out of their comfort zones. In this article we’ll go in-depth to explain why.. Due to their natural motion and scent, they can entice a lot of fish species to strike and latch on to them, especially if you want to catch fish in ice cold situations. You can use mealworms to catch small...

A good question we always see asked is whether you can worm nursing dogs and is it safe for both her to be wormed as well as puppies during puppy care. It’s a valid question and you wouldn’t want to risk other health problems for either the treated bitch or the puppies. But you also don’t want intestinal parasites for your pups. The answer is yes, you can deworm a nursing dog without affecting most...

If you have been actively involved or interested in aquarium life, you might have heard about or even seen Detritus worms in your tank. These are thin, small aquarium pests that can be missed if you do not look carefully. They are often indicators of aquarium health and feed on dead and decomposing animal and plant matter. The detritus worm is not harmful to fishes and aquatic life, but are they harmful to humans? In...

Dog owners often are in a fix when their pet’s gut health is concerned. Pet owners may need to administer dewormers to their dogs themselves to help get rid of worms from their guts. But oftentimes, dog wormers aren’t accessible to some owners, so what to do? Horse dewormer can sometimes save the day! In the case of dogs, gut issues and worms can lead to issues like excessive drooling, dehydration, diarrhea, or worse health...

Heartworms are deadly for dogs and can affect their blood, heart and lungs. But owners often wonder why they need to restrict exercise for their heartworm positive dog, and wonder whether their dog can jump on the couch after heartworm treatment or do other activities. We explain in this article. If you have a pet that was diagnosed with heartworm disease, you have to pay proper attention to how you live at home with your...

There are so many kinds of worms that can infect your dog and finding out you have an infected pet can send you into a panic. You may even wonder whether you should quarantine your furry friend to stop other animals or even yourself getting worms from your dog. The answer to whether you should quarantine a dog with worms is, it depends on the type of parasite or worm your canine is infected with....

Tapeworms are intestinal parasites species and a problem if you have pets that have fleas. But you’ve probably wondered, how long do tapeworm eggs live in carpets and other surfaces? When it comes to tapeworms, their life cycle is indirect, which is why they can live outside the host body for quite some time. While adult tapeworms live inside their host’s body, they excrete reproductive segments that thrive in the outside environment. It gets into...