There are five types of worm parasites which typically infect dogs. Because these infections can lead to a decline in health or even death, it is important that we know how dogs get worms. The best treatment is prevention and preventions starts by understanding where the worms come from. This article is a review of ...
Your child has pinworms again, and you suspect the dog is to blame. But before you point the finger at Rover one more time, you need to get the facts. Dogs don’t get pinworms, nor do they carry them. Pinworms are passed between people due to poor sanitation. That’s not saying that you can’t contract ...
There are more than a dozen parasites that can infect your dog causing serious health problems, and in severe cases even death. Not recognizing the symptoms of a parasite infection may lead to illness, spread of disease, and general discomfort of your dog. Parasite infections can also shorten the life of your dog unnecessarily. Although ...
There is no doubt that you have probably heard people joke about tapeworms, especially when people eat a lot of food and continue to lose a lot of weight. The main thing that you could be wondering is how you would know if you really do have a tapeworm. Here, we will take a closer ...