Most commonly, fungi live in the soil. The spores that infect dogs are microscopic. Fungal infections on the skin, like ringworm, usually pass directly through skin contact or contaminated surfaces.

T. canis is one of the most common dog parasites around, with roughly 11% of the world’s canines thought to be carrying these infections. Dogs are its definitive host, meaning that they’re needed for ...

A Thai doctor issued a warning after a patient discovered a dog heartworm in her body, believed to have been transmitted via mosquito bites.

UNICEF and partners took on Guinea worm, a debilitating parasitic disease. Joining them in that fight: former President Jimmy Carter.

The pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are common causes of sometimes-fatal intestinal diseases in humans, ...

Data on US states with the highest infection rates for heartworm, Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis is presented.

The ISPCA has announced its first-ever Flea and Worm Awareness campaign, which will run throughout April 2025.