10 Signs Your Dog Might Have Worms—And What to Do Next originally appeared on Parade Pets. There are a lot of things to keep your eye on when you share your home with a dog, and one of those things is ...

My vet said that it looked like roundworms but that using the heartworm preventative that I have should have prevented that.

Multiple types of parasitic worms can be passed from dogs to humans, including roundworms and hookworms. Practicing good hygiene is the best way to prevent worms from spreading. If you suspect your ...

The parasite, spread by mosquitos, can be life-threatening.

A lungworm is a parasitic worm that causes severe illness in dogs. When a dog eats slugs and snails, lungworms get into its system and travel throughout the body, spreading the infection. This may ...

Research led by the University of Sydney is reshaping scientific understanding of one of the world's most widespread canine ...

Such evidence suggests early heartworms evolved alongside canines millions of years ago. Mosquitoes existed long before ...