Transmitted by mosquitoes, the disease is caused by a type of parasitic roundworm that infects and lives in a dog’s heart, lungs, and blood vessels. The adults reproduce and spread baby worms through ...

If your pet spends time outdoors, it could be helping an invasive species spread-and you might not realize it until a slimy hitchhiker shows up in your home. Researchers have found that invasive ...

With summer comes mosquitoes, and with mosquitoes can come heartworms. Even one or two of these dangerous parasites can have serious consequences for pets, but the threat becomes even greater when ...