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 ...

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

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside of FDA headquarters in White Oak, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Elanco Animal Health's oral drug to protect dogs against ...

Mange is a skin condition caused by a parasitic mite that can dig deep into an animal’s skin. Several mite species cause mange in wild and domesticated mammals, including foxes. The mite species that ...

When used at the correct dose, ivermectin is an effective treatment for many parasitic infections, but people should not use ...

Dog ears are made up of 18 muscles (vs. the human ear with six) and have considerably longer ear canals, which help them hone their sense of hearing. While this means dogs are vastly better at ...