Deworming your dog isn't just about keeping your furry friend comfy; it's a crucial strategy to safeguard their health and ...

Dogs are often considered man’s best friend, but in one woman’s case, her beloved pet’s affectionate licking led to an ...

Kathryn E. Reif, MSPH, PhD, explains the adoption of endecticide-based protocols for true “one-and-done” protection ...

Agamas are not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law and can be humanely killed on private property with landowner ...

Parasitic worms that infect humans are not interbreeding with those that infect cattle as previously thought. This is good ...

For dogs, tapeworm treatment must be administered between ... re-entry to Great Britain is four months – but in any event humans with UK passports are limited to 90 days, so that is not ...

Tapeworm eggs are shed through a dog’s stool and can stick to their fur or muzzle." Even a small trace of contaminated faecal matter can transmit the parasite to humans, potentially with serious ...

Ticks are parasites who survive by feeding on the ... a serious infection that can affect dogs, cats and humans (though it is less common in cats). Symptoms of the disease in animals includes ...

Human infection with giant kidney worm is rare with the parasite more commonly found in carnivorous mammals like dogs, otters and weasels.

The parasites can be particularly dangerous ... A top vet issued a desperate warning about the risks ticks pose to both dogs and humans. Dr. Hannah Godfrey, veterinary expert from Petsure ...

A dog in Peterborough has tested positive for a new tapeworm infection in Ontario, but there are still no reported human cases. The dog contracted something called Echinococcus multilocularis (EM) — a ...

From there, the parasites can latch on to the ... UK officials said the risk of human infection was reduced by treating the dog and advising the owner to stop feeding it raw food.