“A cicada begins its life as a worm in the ground.”

“These are now being sponsored by the animal health company Bayer, which makes a leading brand of dog wormer.”

“If not removed, the eggs are eventually ingested as the horse nuzzles its legs and can cause problems, even death, if the horse isn't given a wormer that kills bots.”

“Disease priorities encompass liver fluke, ticks, wormer resistance and breeding TB-resistant cattle.”