Parasite of the Day

Poor babies - baby horses, that is. Strongyloides westeri is a nematode known as a threadworm that can make foals very sick by giving them...

The aptly named Dioctophyma renale reaches maturity in the host’s kidneys. Also known as giant kidney worms, they are one of the largest nem...

Growing up, I was an avid horseback rider and had both a horse and a pony. Today's parasite was always one of the things I dreaded abou...

Oh man - this is a nasty one. I had a really hard time finding a photo that wasn't completely disgusting and opted for just a nice imag...