Multiple types of parasitic worms can be passed from dogs to humans, including roundworms and hookworms. Practicing good hygiene is the best way to prevent worms from spreading. If you suspect your ...

My vet said that it looked like roundworms but that using the heartworm preventative that I have should have prevented that.

Heartworm disease is caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis. It is spread to dogs by mosquitoes and can be fatal. Adult ...

10 Signs Your Dog Might Have Worms—And What to Do Next originally appeared on Parade Pets. There are a lot of things to keep your eye on when you share your home with a dog, and one of those things is ...

Hookworms are one of the most common parasites plaguing the companion animal world. They use their hooklike mouths to latch onto an animal’s intestines, where they feast on tissue fluids and blood.

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 ...

Heartworm disease is a common and life-threatening cardiovascular disease caused by a worm parasite — Dirofilaria immitis, which is spread by more than two dozen mosquito species. Vets in the ...

One of the most common parasites that infest dogs — hookworms — is developing a resistance to all of the drugs approved by the FDA to treat the infection, according to a new study from the University ...

Research led by the University of Sydney is reshaping scientific understanding of one of the world's most widespread canine ...

UC Riverside researchers gather samples from the Colorado River in Blythe, California. UC Riverside scientists confirmed, for the first time, that the fatal dog parasite is present in California.