No one wants to think about their cat or dog carrying parasites. But without prevention, the likelihood of infection is high.

Have you noticed your dog is shaking their head or itching their ear excessively? This may be a sign of an ear infection; ...

Experts outline eight rare but potentially serious diseases that dogs can contract, explaining risk factors, early warning signs and preventive steps owners should take ...

Tapeworm infections were common in the late 19th century due to a lack of food safety laws and meat inspections. Historical accounts from Muncie detail tapeworms growing to dozens of feet long inside ...

Flea tapeworms are found in canine intestines and transmitted to dogs when fleas carrying tapeworm eggs are accidentally swallowed. They are flat, long, ribbony parasites that can grow up to 11 inches ...

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'Your fear is well-founded': How human activities have raised the risk of tick-borne diseases like Lyme New Jersey man dies from meat allergy triggered by tick bite A woman got a rare parasitic lung ...

Parasites have a severe impact on animal and human health. Parasites like worms, ticks, mites, fleas, biting flies, mosquitoes, and pathogenic protozoa affect humans and their pets as well as their ...

Author(s)Abi Bautista-Alejandre, Assistant Editor, Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (parasitology) Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM, discusses what diagnostic tests should be used for tapeworms, ...

Super Bowl Sunday is not complete without the annual Puppy Bowl. While the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles for the second time in three seasons as they go for their historic three ...