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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Woodland Hills family was shocked to learn that a brain-infecting parasite called raccoon roundworm was found in their dog in January. Christian Lopez said he had taken his dog, Ducky, into the vet ...

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. Jason Keegan of ...

A healthy dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to be infected with a parasite commonly found in L.A. County raccoons, according to public health officials. During a routine exam, veterinarians ...

The very thought of worms—especially intestinal worms—is enough to make your skin crawl. But pet owners need to know about these parasites in order to keep their animals—and their family—healthy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A raccoon drinks from "the Possum Pond" at Mt. Whoville. (Ernie Cowan) A healthy dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to be ...

Doctors say that if left untreated, raccoon roundworm can cause severe health complications, including brain damage and death.