Heartworm disease is a common and life-threatening cardiovascular disease caused by a worm parasite — Dirofilaria immitis, which is spread by more than two dozen mosquito species. Vets in the ...

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 ...

A malnourished dog found tied up in a park and infested with fleas all over her body died after shelter volunteers tried to save her life. In a Facebook post earlier this month, Hillsboro, Ohio's ...

A few “reasonable precautions” can help people keep their pets safe from the H5N1 virus, experts say. By Emily Anthes Over the past few months, a bird flu outbreak has spread swiftly through dairy ...

BARTLETT, Tenn. - Bartlett Animal Shelter is in the midst of a 10-day closure after a dog infected with the parvo virus was recently taken to the facility, officials said. The shelter said Monday that ...