Rabies is a virus that affects the brain and if not treated, it can lead to death. It is know to affect both cats as well as dogs. The most common cause for the spread of rabies is a bite from an infected animal.
Tapeworms are parasitic worms that affect an animal’s digestive tract and cause considerable damage to the pet’s health. They can grow to a length of about 6 inches and cannot be normally seen by the human eye, which is why they are not noticed when they infect the pet’s body.
Tapeworms, scientifically referred to as Dipylidium caninum, are parasitic worms that look like a flat tape and it can grow from 50 cm to 70 cm in length. They attach themselves to the intestines where they suck on the nutrients and lay eggs to propagate.