Foods that have been processed in some way or changed are considered ârefined.â Since one or more of their edible components is removed in the processing, these foods are technically no longer considered ânatural.â. One reason this is troublesome is because nutrients are lost in the processing. For example, when an orange is processed into orange juice, the membrane and pulp are removed. Vitamins, minerals, and fiber are also removed when you do not eat a whole orange. Orange juice is also higher in calories since one cup of orange juice is equivalent to about four oranges.
1 Genus Isospora is the most common cause of intestinal coccidiosis in dogs and cats. 2  Species of Isospora are host-specific, infecting only one species. 3  Species that infect dogs include I. canis, I. ohioensis, I. burrowsi, and I. neorivolta.4  Species that infect cats include I. felis and I. rivolta. Genus Hepatozoon contains one species that causes hepatozoonosis in dogs and cats, H. canis. 2  Animals become infected by ingesting an infected brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). 3  Symptoms include fever, weight loss, and pain in the spine and limbs.
Roundworms are one of the most common intestinal parasites of the cat. They can be an important cause of illness, even death, in kittens. As their name implies, these are large-bodied round worms, averaging about 3-6 inches (8-15 cm) in length.oundworms are one of the most common intestinal parasites of the cat. They can be an important cause of illness, even death, in kittens. As their name implies, these are large-bodied round worms, averaging about 3-6 inches (8-15 cm) in length.