The Hidden Parasite Crisis: Pets, Food, and What’s Happening

Despite what your doctor may tell you, parasitic infection is far more common in the United States than most people realize—and it’s not just something you pick up while traveling abroad. While parasitic cleansing is a routine part of preventative healthcare in many countries, the U.S. medical establishment largely dismisses the practice. The American Medical Association, CDC, EPA, and FDA do not recommend deworming for humans, despite overwhelming anecdotal evidence, practitioner success stories, and traditional wisdom that says otherwise.

But if you own pets, eat meat or seafood, or even consume raw vegetables, you’ve likely already been exposed to one or more species of parasites. And they’re not just in your gut—some have the ability to migrate through your tissues and even burrow into your brain.

Top Sources of Parasites in Humans

Let’s break down how and where we’re getting infected:

Source	Common Parasites	Notes
Cats & Dogs	Dipylidium caninum, Toxocara spp., Ancylostoma spp.	Fleas and feces are common transmitters. Shared sleeping spaces = risk.
Raw Meat & Pork	Taenia solium, Taenia saginata, Trichinella spp.	Tapeworms often come from undercooked meat, especially pork.
Seafood	Diphyllobothrium latum, Anisakis spp.	Sushi and undercooked seafood carry marine tapeworms and nematodes.
Dairy	Potential vector for tapeworm eggs	Unpasteurized products may carry parasites.
Vegetables	E. coli, Giardia, Cryptosporidium	Especially from organic or unwashed produce. Soil and fertilizer are culprits.
Contaminated Water	Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba histolytica	Often found in rural, well, or untreated sources.

Why Pets Are the #1 Culprit

According to holistic health experts, including Wayne Rowland, the most common source of parasites—especially parasitic worms—is pets. Cats and dogs carry fleas, which spread tapeworms, and their feces can contain Toxocara and hookworms, which easily transfer to humans. Even if your pets are “indoor-only,” they are still carriers through litter, bedding, saliva, and grooming.

Advice:

“If you have pets, deworm them and yourself. If you don’t, don’t get one.” — Wayne Rowland

Common Parasites and Their Threats

Parasite	Where It Comes From	Risks
Taenia solium	Pork, undercooked meat	Tapeworms in the gut or neurocysticercosis in the brain
Dipylidium caninum	Fleas from dogs and cats	Tapeworms causing gastrointestinal distress
Toxocara spp.	Pet feces	It can cause vision loss, organ damage
Giardia	Contaminated water or veggies	Diarrhea, fatigue, malabsorption
Cryptosporidium	Soil, water, or vegetables	Digestive problems dangerous in immunocompromised
Ancylostoma spp.	Skin contact with infected soil	Hookworm; blood loss, anemia, weakness

Migrating Tapeworm Larvae and Brain Cysts

One of the most dangerous forms of parasite infection is cysticercosis, caused by ingesting Taenia solium eggs. These larvae travel beyond the gut, forming cysts in muscles, eyes, liver, and especially the brain (neurocysticercosis), which can cause seizures, neurological disorders, blindness, and death.

Wayne Rowland’s Anti-Parasitic Protocol

Wayne Rowland’s multi-phase anti-parasite strategy is among the most thorough and successful holistic systems practiced today. His approach targets the root cause of diseases—parasites—and does not simply treat symptoms.

Key Elements of Rowland’s Parasite Cleanse & Deworming:

1. 3-Month Initial Parasite Cleanse
   • Ivermectin: Broad-spectrum antiparasitic
   • Silver Water (Rowland’s colloidal silver): Anti-pathogenic support
   • Praziquantel: Effective against tapeworms that are hardest to evict or kill, like Taenia solium and Dipylidium caninum
2. Annual Maintenance Cleanse
   • One-month booster each year to prevent re-infestation.
3. Dewormer Rotation
   • Cycle between Ivermectin, Fenbendazole, and Pyrantel to prevent parasite resistance and “super worms.”
4. Weekly Herbal Antiparasitics
   • Natural formulas with ingredients like clove, black walnut, and wormwood catch hibernating or evasive parasites off-guard.
5. Gut Biome Recovery
   • Use Rowland’s gut rebuilder program to restore the digestive lining and microbial balance.

Product Tip: Zimecterin Gold Dewormer

Contains both Ivermectin and Praziquantel—excellent for humans facing mixed infections (though labeled for horses, many holistic practitioners guide dosage for off-label human use).

The Role of Chlorine Dioxide and Silver Water

Both chlorine dioxide and Rowland’s Silver Water are known to:

• Kill parasites, bacteria, fungi, and viruses
• Penetrate biofilms that protect parasite colonies
• Support the immune system during cleansing

They share a similar antiparasitic profile. Choosing between the two is a matter of preference, availability, and how your body responds.

The following chart depicts the most common helminths (tapeworms), protozoans (parasitic microbes), and antiparasitic efficacy.

Parasite	Type	Humans	Cats	Dogs	Ivermectin	Praziquantel	Colloidal Silver	Chlorine Dioxide
Toxocara canis	Helminth	✅	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Toxocara cati	Helminth	✅	✅	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Ancylostoma caninum	Helminth	✅	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Necator americanus	Helminth	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Dipylidium caninum	Helminth	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	❌	❌
Taenia solium	Helminth	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Trichuris vulpis	Helminth	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Trichuris trichiura	Helminth	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Giardia duodenalis	Protozoan	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅
Cryptosporidium spp.	Protozoan	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅
Toxoplasma gondii	Protozoan	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Leishmania spp.	Protozoan	✅	❌	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅
Babesia spp.	Protozoan	✅	❌	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅

 

Words of Warning and Wisdom

“There are about 5,000 species of intestinal parasites, but only three—the pork, beef, and fish tapeworms—regularly set up shop in the human body.”

However, their larvae can roam, and their influence isn’t always gastrointestinal. Regular parasite cleansing may be one of the most overlooked keys to long-term vitality, mental clarity, and disease prevention.

Summary Checklist: Parasite Prevention & Recovery Plan

✅ Deworm yourself and your pets
✅ Treat flea infestations regularly
✅ Wash and soak raw vegetables
✅ Cook meat, seafood, and dairy thoroughly
✅ Rotate dewormers
✅ Include a gut repair and biome support protocol
✅ Use antiparasitic aids: Silver Water, chlorine dioxide, herbs
✅ Consider annual maintenance parasite cleanses

If you’re tired, foggy, bloated, or mysteriously unwell… you may not be “just getting older”—you might just be not alone in your body.

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