These parasites are more common than many owners realize, but luckily, nearly all are preventable.

Intestinal parasites in dogs are a fairly common problem all over the world. According to the Companion Animal Parasite ...

New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the United States and Canada has arrived ...

A disease-causing tapeworm that can infect dogs — and sometimes humans — has been found in more than a third of coyotes in ...

While coyotes can endure the infection without adverse effects, humans, rodents, and some domestic dogs aren't so lucky.

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: My dog Frankie and I were at the dog park when another dog had ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Since 2019, 11 dogs in Los Angeles, ...

For five years, an elusive tormentor of animals hid from authorities in east Riverside County as 10 dogs were injured and another killed. The victims hailed from Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange ...

Parasites in dogs are common and may be found both internally and externally. They can irritate dogs greatly and lead to serious health problems affecting other pets or even humans. Fortunately, ...

New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the United States and Canada has arrived ...