To most pet owners, the return of spring is a joyous occasion. The opportunity to spend quality time with your pet outdoors can be an...

Many of us enjoy snuggling close to our pets and despite misguided news reports detailing health risks, most of us will continue to do...

There are many types of parasites that are found in the GI tract of cats and dogs. Worms such as roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms are...

There are many types of mites that infect dogs, cats, and other animals. Mites are microscopic arthropod parasites that, for the most...

Ticks are the small wingless external parasites, living by hematophagy on the blood of mammals, birds, and occasionally reptiles and...

Heartworm has been diagnosed in dogs in all parts of the world and is actually very common. This may be due to the fact that heartworm...

Hookworms are small, thread-like parasites of the small intestine where they attach and suck large amounts of blood. These parasites are...

There are many types of roundworms, but some of the most common are intestinal parasites of dogs, cats, and raccoons. Puppies are...

Tapeworms live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates as adults and often in the bodies of various animals as juveniles. In a tapeworm...

Zoonosis refers to diseases that can be transmitted to humans from animals. In particular, they occur when an infected animal passes on...

A common parasite, fleas are found in almost every area of the world and can be found on dogs, cats, and many other mammals. They survive...