One in 15 Cats Are Carrying a Diarrhea-Causing Parasite, Study Shows

Research out today offers a potential warning for cat owners everywhere: your precious feline might be harboring a parasite that can cause trouble for your toilet and their litter box at the same time.

Veterinary scientists studied clinical lab samples sent in from across the U.S. and parts of Canada. Roughly one in every 15 cats seems to be carrying a diarrhea-causing parasite known as Giardia duodenalis, they found, some strains of which can also sicken humans. Though the infection…