A recent study by researchers at the UW reveals a deadly parasite in local coyotes that transfers to dogs and humans.

Conservation managers who try to keep members of endangered animal species parasite-free are well-intentioned but this approach is misguided, according to a new research. Conservation managers who try ...

A local veterinarian is encouraging dog owners to keep their pets up to date on de-worming medications following the ...

Hot, sticky and humid conditions are not ideal for animals. In fact, warmer weather brings increased levels of parasites, including heartworms, the most dangerous parasite dogs can contract. "The ...

River otters are unequivocally cute. But their eating habits are not so adorable. Most animals—humans included—separate the place where they defecate from the place where they eat. But river otters ...

These days, there's an overwhelming number of products to prevent parasites in pets. How do I know which one to choose?

Editor’s Note: Healthy Paws is a new column sponsored and written by the owners of Clarendon Animal Care, a full-service, general practice veterinary clinic. The clinic is located 3000 10th Street N., ...

A common parasite associated with diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome appears to be spreading among animals, and from animals to zookeepers, at several zoos worldwide, according to a new study.

The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) is the nation's leading source on parasitic diseases that threaten the health of pets and people. Every year they release their annual parasite forecast ...

There has been a lot of buzz recently about a video shared by Oregon woman Abby Beckley, who describes removing worms from her eye. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Every year, billions of animals migrate across the globe, carrying parasites with them and encountering parasites through their travels. Now, a team of researchers has discovered that animals known to ...

River otter poop is the perfect for Katrina Lohan's research as it contains DNA from worms, fish, and other organisms, including parasites. Image: National Zoo River otters are unequivocally cute. But ...