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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 ...

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 ...

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(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Elanco Animal Health's oral drug to protect dogs against six parasitic infections, the company said on Monday. The drug, branded as ...