A recent study of 288 dog parks in 30 cities around the U.S. found that 85% of the parks were contaminated with canine intestinal parasites. Of the 3,006 dogs that visited these parks and were ...

Dogs with whipworms may have very mild symptoms when there are only a few worms present, but more serious infections can ...

External parasites Oftentimes, dogs—especially during warmer months—pick up ticks, fleas, mange, and Cheyletiella mites, which causes what looks like dandruff on the trunk.

Milbemycin (Interceptor, Milbeguard, Milbemite, Milbehart) is a medicine used to prevent heartworms and to control some intestinal parasites in dogs and cats. In dogs, milbemycin is approved for ...

A dog-killing parasite that was believed to only exist in Texas and other Gulf Coast states has been discovered as far west as California for the first time, scientists have warned. Experts at the ...

These parasites are picked up from the environment as well as exposure to other dogs and can bring with them a host of other issues including diseases, worms, and home and human infestation in the ...