Prevention: More than the big three

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Top five parasites for dogs and cats.

You're watching fleas, ticks, and heartworms, but other parasites also threaten pets. Here are the top six internal parasite infections found in more than 360,000 cats and 1.6 million dogs seen at Banfield, The Pet Hospital, U.S. practices in 2008.

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