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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 ...

A warning has been posted at a Portland dog park, telling owners to look out for their pets' health over the winter. A warning has been posted at a Portland dog park, telling owners to look out for ...

When you sit to reason your pet’s itching, more often you find parasites such as fleas to be the culprit, but it’s not always ...

One of the most common parasites found in the animal companion world, hookworms, have become resistant to multiple drugs, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Infected animals ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Humane Society of Utah is warning pet owners of a possible parasite outbreak after several dogs were surrendered from different homes with infections. The infection stems from ...

Neospora caninum is an obligate intracellular apicomplexan parasite that poses a significant threat to both cattle and dogs. In cattle, the infection is a major contributor to reproductive losses ...

A dog walks through a favela in Recife, Brazil. Many such poor urban areas in the country are hotbeds for visceral leishmaniasis. Diego Herculano / NurPhoto via Getty Images Brazil is home to some 52 ...

(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 ...