Fleas, ticks, intestinal worms, and heartworm are more than just a nuisance — they can lead to serious health problems for ...

Parasites in dogs are common and may be found both internally and externally. They can irritate dogs greatly and lead to serious health problems affecting other pets or even humans. Fortunately, ...

A local veterinarian is encouraging dog owners to keep their pets up to date on de-worming medications following the ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: My dog Frankie and I were at the dog park when another dog had ...

A recent study by researchers at the UW reveals a deadly parasite in local coyotes that transfers to dogs and humans.

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Roche said her dog, Ranger, appeared normal the morning he died, eating breakfast before suddenly collapsing and dying in her ...

While coyotes can endure the infection without adverse effects, humans, rodents, and some domestic dogs aren't so lucky.

New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the United States and Canada has arrived ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Signs of a freshwater parasite that can prove fatal to dogs have been identified around Lakes Mead and Mohave, though ...

Parasites in dogs are common and may be found both internally and externally. They can irritate dogs greatly and lead to serious health problems affecting other pets or even humans. Fortunately, ...