Dr. Carly Fox, DVM, is senior veterinarian, emergency & critical care at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC) in New York City. Dr. Fox obtained her undergraduate degree… Roundworms are common ...

Four days ago we rescued a 6-month-old puppy from a shelter in the southeast of the United States. My vet says that she has roundworm and warned me that my kids (ages 3-8 years) could get visceral ...

Pork roundworm infection in dogs is caused by a parasite called Trichinella spiralis. Eating infected or raw pork is usually the cause of the condition. Generally, younger puppies and senior dogs are ...

Some worms, like roundworms and hookworms, can also infect humans. If your dog has worms, it's important to get rid of worms in dogs quickly and safely, but choosing parasite prevention can be ...

As pet owners, we need to be sure to monitor our pets for intestinal parasites. With all of the newer heartworm preventions, intestinal parasites are not being seen as much, but, for some situations, ...

Doggy park lovers, beware: Researchers in Ireland say they’ve pinpointed the park hot spots where roundworms are most likely to infect our precious pups. Scientists at Trinity College in Ireland led ...

This is one distinction that the people and pets of Alexandria would probably like to avoid: According to a new report, the Virginia community ranks No. 8 nationwide for roundworm infections in dogs ...

Dog owners are being warned to keep their pets safe from a parasite that can be harmful to both dogs and humans. University of Melbourne parasitologist Vito Colella said there was an increased risk of ...

In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with infective roundworm eggs than any other tested park location. In an analysis of ...