These parasites are more common than many owners realize, but luckily, nearly all are preventable.

Seeing worms (or segments) in your dog’s poop is a clear sign of an intestinal parasite infection, and it’s quite common in ...

If your dog has worms, it's important to get rid of worms in dogs quickly and safely, but choosing parasite prevention can be difficult. The best dog dewormers kill the parasites your pet already has, ...

Intestinal parasites in dogs are a fairly common problem all over the world. According to the Companion Animal Parasite ...

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 potentially fatal dog worm lurks in California’s waters, waiting to attack your dog from the inside. A group of scientists from UC Riverside confirmed the presence of Heterobilharzia americana — a ...

A parasite that can potentially kill dogs has been discovered for the first time in the Colorado River in Southern California, a study from University of California, Riverside said. The parasite is ...

Researchers are warning that a parasite that can kill dogs has been discovered in states that it has not otherwise been seen, according to a study from the University of California, Riverside. While ...

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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, ...