If your dog has worms, you may find small grain-like worms in their poop. Tiny worm eggs may also be present in your dog's poop, but these are usually harder to spot. You may also notice ...

T. canis is one of the most common dog parasites around, with roughly 11% of the world’s canines thought to be carrying these infections. Dogs are its definitive host, meaning that they’re needed for ...

You might think worms are only a concern when they show up in your pet’s poop. However, most dogs and cats who are diagnosed with worms don’t have visible parasites. Many times the presence of ...

Heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) are parasitic roundworms that infest the heart and lungs of dogs. The disease caused by ...

A Thai doctor issued a warning after a patient discovered a dog heartworm in her body, believed to have been transmitted via mosquito bites.

A study by Trinity College zoologists have pinpointed the entrances to public parks and children's playgrounds in the capital ...

New research from zoologists at Trinity College Dublin has pinpointed park entrances and playgrounds in Dublin as hotspots for roundworm eggs, with subsequent analysis strongly implying they have come ...

Eggs from the parasitic dog worm Toxocara can be released from faeces and contaminate soil. This can be dangerous to human health. Past efforts to reduce dog fouling have only been partially ...

Dog and cat roundworms have been linked to loss of vision, difficulty breathing, asthma, epilepsy and cognitive decline in ...