Dogs are often considered man’s best friend, but in one woman’s case, her beloved pet’s affectionate licking led to an unexpected and dangerous medical issue. This real-life story highlights the ...

Not cleaning up after your dog? You may be spreading disease. Waste left to wash into the soil can spread life-threatening parasites, so disposing of it properly is key ...

A parasite that sickened 10 dogs and killed another in Southern California was found in the Colorado River in Blythe, its first known presence in the state.

The parasite is not capable of causing such infection in humans. However, it has impacted 11 dogs in three California counties and killed one since 2019.

Researchers at the University of Georgia's Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases have developed the first test to ...

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 ...

When humans inadvertently ingest these parasites, they can develop much more serious conditions than the diarrhea and vomiting that occurs in dogs. So, don’t touch your mouth, and wash your ...

Although the parasite can be deadly to dogs and other mammals like raccoons, horses, and rabbits, it is not known to infect humans. If a human is exposed and the parasite penetrates the skin, it ...

“Ideally, dogs should not lick faces, especially around the mouth or eyes, as a matter of health,” Dr. Aimee Warner, a resident veterinarian at pet insurance company Waggel, told the Daily Mail.

Park entrances have the highest concentration of Toxocara parasite eggs, followed by playgrounds, posing a health risk to humans through accidental contact with contaminated soil. Dogs are the ...

Given how troublesome these parasites are for dogs, cats, and humans, the researchers wanted to get a better sense of where they’re most likely to be found out in the open.

Dogs are ideal hosts -- to worms and other parasites, that is.Animals that sniff, slurp, lick, and gobble anything in their paths, including dirt, trash, and poop, are bound to pick up pests.